Agent skill
web-search
Search the web using the agent's built-in WebSearch tool. Use when you need to find current information, verify facts, or research topics. No API key required. Keywords: search, web, internet, lookup, find, research, current events, facts.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/jwynia/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/general/research/tools/web-search
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- mode
- generative
- type
- utility
- author
- jwynia
- domain
- research
- version
- 1.0
SKILL.md
Web Search
Search the web using the agent's built-in WebSearch capability. No external API keys required.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- You need to find current information not in your training data
- The user asks about recent events, news, or updates
- You need to verify facts or find sources
- Research requires real-time web data
Do NOT use this skill when:
- Information is already in your knowledge base
- You're working with local files or code
- You need advanced filtering (use
web-search-tavilyinstead) - A more specific research skill applies
How to Search
Use the agent's built-in WebSearch tool directly. The tool accepts a query string and returns relevant web results.
Basic Search
Simply invoke WebSearch with your query:
Query: "React 19 new features"
Effective Query Strategies
Be specific and include context:
- Bad: "react hooks"
- Good: "React 19 useActionState hook tutorial"
Include the year for current information:
- Bad: "best TypeScript practices"
- Good: "TypeScript best practices 2025"
Use domain-specific terms:
- Bad: "how to make website fast"
- Good: "web performance optimization Core Web Vitals"
When to Search Multiple Times
Search iteratively when:
- Initial results are too broad → Refine with more specific terms
- Looking for multiple perspectives → Search different phrasings
- Verifying facts → Search for corroborating sources
- Deep research → Start broad, then drill into specifics
Output Handling
After receiving search results:
- Cite sources - Always include URLs when sharing information
- Synthesize - Combine information from multiple results
- Verify - Cross-reference claims across sources
- Date-check - Note publication dates for time-sensitive information
Source Attribution Format
When sharing information from search results:
According to [Source Name](URL), ...
Sources:
- [Title 1](url1)
- [Title 2](url2)
Limitations
- Results depend on the agent's WebSearch implementation
- Cannot access paywalled or login-required content
- May not have the most recent information (depends on indexing)
- No domain filtering or relevance scoring (use
web-search-tavilyfor these features)
Related Skills
- web-search-tavily - Advanced search with API key, domain filtering, and relevance scores
- research-workflow - Structured research with planning and synthesis
- fact-check - Verify specific claims against sources
- claim-investigation - Investigate viral claims and social media content
Recommended Agent Skills
Expand your agent's capabilities with these related and highly-rated skills.
jwynia/agent-skills
document-to-narration
Convert written documents to narrated video scripts with TTS audio and word-level timing. Use when preparing essays, blog posts, or articles for video narration. Outputs scene files, audio, and VTT with precise word timestamps. Keywords: narration, voiceover, TTS, scenes, audio, timing, video script, spoken.
jwynia/agent-skills
shadcn-layouts
Generate correct shadcn/Tailwind layouts by applying CSS mental models. This skill should be used when the user asks to 'create a shadcn layout', 'fix layout issues', 'debug CSS height problems', 'make scrolling work', or has issues with Tailwind flex/grid. Keywords: shadcn, Tailwind, layout, CSS, flex, grid, height, scroll, overflow.
jwynia/agent-skills
frontend-design
Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with high design quality. Provides analysis tools for auditing existing designs and generation tools for creating color palettes, typography systems, design tokens, and component templates. Supports React, Vue, Svelte, and vanilla HTML/CSS. Use when building web components, pages, or applications. Keywords: design, UI, frontend, CSS, components, palette, typography, tokens, accessibility.
jwynia/agent-skills
react-pwa
jwynia/agent-skills
pwa-development
Implement Progressive Web App features for React and Svelte projects. This skill should be used when the user asks to 'make a PWA', 'add offline support', 'create a service worker', 'fix caching issues', or wants installable web apps. Keywords: PWA, service worker, offline, manifest, caching, installable, Workbox, vite-pwa.
jwynia/agent-skills
mastra-hono
Develop AI agents, tools, and workflows with Mastra v1 Beta and Hono servers. This skill should be used when creating Mastra agents, defining tools with Zod schemas, building workflows with step data flow, setting up Hono API servers with Mastra adapters, or implementing agent networks. Keywords: mastra, hono, agent, tool, workflow, AI, LLM, typescript, API, MCP.
Didn't find tool you were looking for?