| name | documentation |
| description | Searches for relevant documentation. Use to gather details on specific libraries or APIs. Use when you are instructed to use a specific technology, but are not given details about it in the context |
Searching for Developer Documentation
1. Start with Official Sources
- Add
docs or documentation to your search
- Include the official site:
site:docs.python.org asyncio
- Check GitHub repos for
/docs folders
2. Use Precise Technical Terms
❌ "how to make API work"
✅ "REST API authentication bearer token"
✅ "Django ORM filter multiple conditions"
3. Version Matters
- Always include version numbers:
React 18 hooks
- Add year for recent changes:
JavaScript 2024
- Use "latest" cautiously—it may show outdated results
4. Leverage Stack Overflow Effectively
- Add
site:stackoverflow.com for Q&A format
- Sort by votes, not just date
- Check if the accepted answer is still current
5. Search GitHub for Real Examples
site:github.com "import tensorflow" "image classification"
site:github.com filename:package.json "next.js"
6. Use Quotes for Exact Matches
"cannot find module" - finds exact error messages"deprecated in version" - finds migration guides
7. Exclude Noise
python pandas -tutorial -beginner
node.js -npm (when you want Node core docs)
8. Quick Reference Sites
- DevDocs.io - aggregated documentation
- MDN for web standards
- Can I Use for browser compatibility
9. When Stuck
- Search the error message in quotes
- Add your language/framework name
- Try
"solved" or "workaround" for known issues
