web-lookup

# Web Lookup Skill Use this skill to answer questions that require current or external information. ## Steps 1. Call `web_search(query)` with a concise, targeted search query derived from the user's question 2. Review the returned results (title + snippet) 3. Synthesise a clear, grounded answer citing the most relevant result 4. If results are poor quality, try one follow-up search with a refined query ## Guidelines - Keep queries short and specific — avoid full sentences - Prefer authoritative sources (official docs, Wikipedia, reputable news) - If no useful results found: say so honestly, don't fabricate - Do NOT use this skill for questions about the robot's own sensors or status — use `get_telemetry` for those - Cite your source: "According to [title]..." ## References See `references/query-patterns.md` for query shaping tips and examples. ## Gotchas - **Search ≠ browse** — `web_search` returns snippets only, not full page content; if the snippet is insufficient for a factual answer, say "I found a reference but can't confirm details without browsing — here's what I found: [snippet]" - **Stale results** — search results can be 6–24h old; for truly real-time data (stock prices, live events) caveat with "as of [result date if available]" - **Robotics specs** — for hardware like Feetech STS3215, LeRobot, OAK-D: the official docs and GitHub READMEs are the most reliable; avoid third-party summaries which are often outdated - **Don't over-search** — one good query + follow-up is usually enough; 3 failed searches probably means the information isn't publicly available, not that the query needs more tries - **Robot-specific questions** — "what is OpenCastor?" or "how does RCAN work?" should use local knowledge (trajectory/skill memory) first, not web search; web search is for external world knowledge ## Example User: "What is a Feetech STS3215 servo?" → `web_search("Feetech STS3215 servo specifications")` → Summarise: torque, voltage, protocol, use cases User: "What's the latest news on robot manipulation research?" → `web_search("robot manipulation research 2026")` → Synthesise top 2–3 results into a summary