| name | web-search |
| description | Search the web for current information — documentation, troubleshooting, news, platform changes. Use when you need up-to-date information beyond training knowledge, current API docs, error message solutions, platform policy changes, or any factual query where recency matters. |
Web Search Skill
Search the web using Claude Code's built-in WebSearch and WebFetch tools. Returns concise summaries with source URLs.
Usage
Quick search (concise summary)
bash {baseDir}/search.sh "ComfyUI ControlNet union pro setup 2026"
Detailed search (multi-source analysis)
bash {baseDir}/search.sh --detailed "SDXL vs Flux LoRA training comparison"
Fetch a specific URL
bash {baseDir}/search.sh --fetch "https://docs.example.com/api" "What endpoints are available?"
When to Search vs When Not To
Search when:
- Dates/versions matter (API changes, platform updates)
- Error messages need current solutions
- Platform policies may have shifted
- You need documentation for a specific library version
- Current events or news
Don't search when:
- General programming patterns (you know these)
- Information already in MEMORY.md or ChromaDB
- Brand/creative decisions (those are internal)
- Well-established tools with stable APIs
Cost
- Quick search: ~$0.10-0.30 (Sonnet)
- Detailed search: ~$0.30-1.00 (Sonnet)
- URL fetch: ~$0.05-0.15 (Sonnet)
Uses Claude Sonnet by default for cost efficiency.
Environment
Requires claude CLI to be installed and authenticated.
