research-web

name	research-web
description	Triggered when user asks to research information online, search for articles, find solutions, research companies, or gather web information. Uses Exa MCP. Automatically delegates to the web-researcher agent.
allowed-tools	Read, Grep, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch, mcp__exa__web_search_exa, mcp__exa__company_research_exa, mcp__exa__crawling_exa, mcp__exa__deep_researcher_start, mcp__exa__deep_researcher_check
context	fork
agent	web-researcher

Research Web Skill

Trigger Phrases

This skill is automatically triggered when the user:

• Asks to "research" or "search for" information
• Requests web research or online information
• Wants to "find articles" or "look up" something
• Mentions "web search", "online research", or "find information"
• Asks about companies, technologies, or general topics

Delegation Instructions

When this skill is triggered:

1. Delegate immediately to the web-researcher agent
2. Specify research topic or question
3. Include research focus or requirements
4. Provide any context or constraints
5. Include depth requirements (quick vs. deep research)

Context to Pass

• Research Topic: What to research
• Research Question: Specific question to answer
• Focus Areas: Specific aspects to focus on
• Depth: Quick overview vs. deep research
• Sources: Preferred source types if mentioned
• Context: Project or use case context

Agent Responsibilities

The web-researcher agent will:

1. Use Exa MCP for intelligent web search
2. Find relevant information from multiple sources
3. Synthesize findings into actionable insights
4. Verify information accuracy
5. Provide source attribution
6. Present findings clearly

Usage Examples

Example 1: General Research

User: "What are the best practices for API rate limiting?"

Delegation: Delegate to web-researcher with:

• Topic: API rate limiting best practices
• Focus: Current best practices
• Depth: Comprehensive

Example 2: Company Research

User: "Tell me about company X and their products"

Delegation: Delegate to web-researcher with:

• Topic: Company X
• Focus: Products and business
• Use Case: Understanding company

Example 3: Technical Solution

User: "Find solutions for implementing real-time updates"

Delegation: Delegate to web-researcher with:

• Topic: Real-time updates implementation
• Focus: Technical solutions
• Context: Web application

Best Practices

• Use Exa MCP for web research
• Search multiple angles
• Verify source quality
• Synthesize information
• Provide source attribution
• Present actionable insights