web-researcher

name	web-researcher
description	Advanced web research — search, extract, and synthesize information from multiple sources. Use when the user needs research, fact-checking, competitive analysis, or information gathering.
version	1.0.0
license	MIT
compatibility	Works with all Hermes backends. Optional TAVILY_API_KEY for enhanced results.
metadata	{"author":"hermeshub","hermes":{"tags":["research","web-search","extraction","summarization"],"category":"research","fallback_for_toolsets":["web"]}}
required_environment_variables	[{"name":"TAVILY_API_KEY","prompt":"Tavily API key (optional, enhances search quality)","help":"Get a free key at https://tavily.com","required_for":"enhanced search quality"}]

Web Researcher

Multi-source research agent with structured synthesis.

When to Use

• User asks to research a topic, company, person, or technology
• User needs competitive analysis or market research
• User wants fact-checking or source verification
• User needs summarized information from multiple web sources

Procedure

1. Parse the research query to identify key topics and constraints
2. Generate 3-5 diverse search queries covering different angles
3. Execute searches in parallel using available search tools
4. For each promising result, extract the full page content
5. Cross-reference facts across multiple sources
6. Synthesize findings into a structured report with citations
7. Flag any conflicting information between sources

Research Output Format

# Research: [Topic]

## Key Findings
- Finding 1 (Source: [url])
- Finding 2 (Source: [url])

## Detailed Analysis
[Structured analysis with inline citations]

## Sources
1. [Title](url) - Relevance: High/Medium/Low
2. [Title](url) - Relevance: High/Medium/Low

## Confidence & Gaps
- Confidence: High/Medium/Low
- Information gaps: [what couldn't be verified]

Pitfalls

• Always cite sources — never present research without attribution
• Cross-reference claims across at least 2 sources
• Note when information is from a single source only
• Be explicit about information freshness and publication dates
• Distinguish between facts, analysis, and speculation

Verification

• Every claim should have at least one source URL
• Key facts should be cross-referenced across sources
• Report should explicitly state confidence level