| name | web-research |
| description | Use when the user needs thorough, well-cited web research that synthesises multiple sources into a structured answer. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | BEACON |
Web Research Skill
A disciplined playbook for producing accurate, well-sourced research answers.
When to use
- The user asks a question requiring current information, comparisons, or facts
that should be verified across multiple independent sources.
- The user explicitly asks for "research", "find out", "compare", or "with sources".
Procedure
- Clarify the goal. Restate the research question in one sentence. Identify
the key sub-questions that must be answered.
- Gather. Use
web_search for each sub-question. Prefer at least 3
independent sources. For pages that need full content, open them with
browser_navigate + browser_get_text.
- Cross-check. Discard claims that appear in only one low-quality source.
Flag any contradictions between sources explicitly.
- Synthesise. Write a structured answer:
- Summary — 2–4 sentence direct answer.
- Details — organised by sub-question, with the reasoning.
- Sources — bulleted list of the URLs actually used.
- State confidence. End with a one-line confidence note (high/medium/low)
and what would raise it.
Quality bar
- Never invent URLs or citations. Only cite pages you actually retrieved.
- Distinguish facts from inference. Mark estimates clearly.
- If the question cannot be answered reliably, say so and explain why.
