| name | web-researcher |
| description | Answer a research question with current web sources using search, batched or single-page fetch, source evaluation, triangulation, synthesis, and citations. Use for web research and current facts; do not use browser automation unless interactive/authenticated UI state is necessary. |
Web research
Start from the decision or question, not from a tool sequence.
- Decompose the question into claims and identify which facts may have changed.
- Search with focused queries and prioritize primary/authoritative sources.
- Fetch several promising pages in a batch; use one-page fetch for a known source.
- Evaluate publication date, event date, authority, methodology, incentives, and direct support.
- Triangulate material or disputed claims across independent sources.
- Separate sourced fact from inference and name uncertainty.
- Synthesize the answer and place citations next to supported claims.
Use browser tools only when a site requires interaction, authentication, or dynamic UI unavailable through fetch. Do not cite search snippets as if they were the underlying source.
Read detailed-guide.md for query planning, provider fallback, source grading, deep-research workflows, and citation patterns. Load a background note only when diagnosing that provider or extraction failure.
