| name | ai-search |
| description | Searches the web using the built-in web_search tool. Use when the user asks for fresh information, web research, recent news, documentation lookup, or current facts.
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Web Search
Use the built-in web_search tool directly — do NOT use ai-search CLI through bash.
Quick Search
web_search(query="latest Bun release notes")
AI Summary
web_search(query="how does bun build --compile work", mode="answer")
More Results
web_search(query="vector database benchmark 2026", num=8)
Choosing Mode
| Mode | Use when |
|---|
fast | Default. Quick factual lookups, docs, news |
answer | Need a synthesized summary or direct answer |
Response Handling
- The tool returns formatted text with source URLs
- Quote or summarize results for the user instead of dumping raw text
- Cite the most relevant URLs in your answer
- If search fails, explain that web search is temporarily unavailable
Notes
- Do NOT use
ai-search CLI through bash — use web_search tool directly
- Do NOT use mode
deep — it is slow and rarely needed
- For specific URL content extraction, use
content-extract skill instead
- For sites needing login, use
browser skill instead
