| name | web-research |
| description | Conduct multi-site web research by visiting multiple URLs, extracting content,
and synthesizing findings into a structured report with citations. Use when the
user asks to research a topic, compare options, or gather intelligence from the web.
|
| metadata | {"author":"Troy Taylor","version":"1.0","pattern":"report-and-summarize"} |
Web Research
When to Activate
- "Research [topic]", "compare [A] vs [B]", "what are the pricing plans for [service]"
- "Find documentation about [API]", "competitive intelligence on [company]"
- Any request requiring information from multiple websites
Workflow
- Create session:
create_browser_session()
- Plan 2-5 target URLs based on the user's question
- For each site:
a.
navigate(session_id, url, wait_until: "networkidle")
b. extract(session_id, "main", extract: "textContent") (or "article", "body")
- Process if needed:
execute_code(code: "analysis script", language: "python")
- Synthesize into a report with source citations
- Save to memory if valuable:
save_memory(key: "research/[topic]", value: summary)
- Destroy session:
destroy_session(session_id)
Output Format
Research Report: [Topic]
Summary: 2-3 sentence overview
| Source | Key Finding | URL |
|---|
| ... | ... | ... |
Detailed Findings: Per-source breakdown
Missing Tools
- To email the research summary: "Please enable Work IQ Mail in Cowork Settings > Tools."
- To save to OneDrive: "Please enable Work IQ OneDrive in Cowork Settings > Tools."
