websearch

name	websearch
description	Search the public web using the Exa-backed websearch tool. Use this when the user asks for up-to-date facts, external docs, release notes, APIs, or anything not reliably present in the local repo.

Websearch Skill

Use this skill whenever the task requires information from the internet.

Tool to use

• websearch

Workflow

1. Turn the user request into a focused query.
2. For time-sensitive requests, include the current year in the query.
3. Run websearch with sensible defaults:
   • numResults: 8
   • type: auto
   • livecrawl: fallback
4. If results are weak, retry with:
   • broader or narrower wording
   • type: "deep" for harder research tasks
   • 1-2 follow-up searches instead of one huge query
5. Summarize findings clearly and include source URLs when available in results.

Notes

• Prefer multiple targeted searches over one vague search.
• If a search fails or times out, explain that to the user and retry with a simpler query.
• If the request is purely local-repo work, do not use websearch.