web-research

# Web Research Skill Use this skill when researching topics, verifying facts, or synthesizing information from web sources. ## When to Use - User asks for information about a topic - Fact-checking claims or statements - Finding current/recent information - Comparing multiple sources - Synthesizing information from web ## Research Process ### 1. Search Strategy - Identify key search terms - Use appropriate sources (news, academic, general) - Consider multiple search queries - Look for authoritative sources ### 2. Source Evaluation Assess each source for: - **Authority**: Who wrote it? What organization? - **Currency**: When was it published? Updated? - **Accuracy**: Is it verifiable? Citations? - **Purpose**: Informational? Opinion? Ad? - **Coverage**: What aspects does it cover? ### 3. Information Synthesis - Extract key facts from multiple sources - Identify areas of consensus - Note conflicting information - Prioritize authoritative sources ### 4. Citation Cite sources with: - Title and author - Publication date - URL - Access date (for dynamic content) ## Source Types | Type | Best For | Considerations | |------|----------|----------------| | News | Current events | May lack analysis | | Academic | Research, data | Peer review | | Government | Statistics, policy | Authoritative | | Expert blogs | Deep dives | May have bias | | Wikipedia | Overview | Check references | ## Best Practices - Cross-reference multiple sources - Prioritize primary sources - Check publication dates - Note author credentials - Distinguish facts from opinions - Acknowledge limitations in search - Provide balanced coverage