Web Search
This is your baseline web search option when you need current information and don't want to mess with API keys. It uses whatever WebSearch capability your agent has built in, so it's ready to go immediately. The skill doc includes solid guidance on query strategies (like adding years for current info, being specific with technical terms) and when to search multiple times versus when to skip searching entirely. The main tradeoff is limited control compared to something like Tavily. You get no domain filtering or relevance scoring, and you're at the mercy of whatever the agent's implementation provides. Good for quick lookups and fact checking. If you need more sophisticated research features, look elsewhere.
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- last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill web-search --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Web Search
Search the web using the agent's built-in WebSearch capability. No external API keys required.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- You need to find current information not in your training data
- The user asks about recent events, news, or updates
- You need to verify facts or find sources
- Research requires real-time web data
Do NOT use this skill when:
- Information is already in your knowledge base
- You're working with local files or code
- You need advanced filtering (use
web-search-tavilyinstead) - A more specific research skill applies
How to Search
Use the agent's built-in WebSearch tool directly. The tool accepts a query string and returns relevant web results.
Basic Search
Simply invoke WebSearch with your query:
Query: "React 19 new features"
Effective Query Strategies
Be specific and include context:
- Bad: "react hooks"
- Good: "React 19 useActionState hook tutorial"
Include the year for current information:
- Bad: "best TypeScript practices"
- Good: "TypeScript best practices 2025"
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- Repository
- github.com/jwynia/agent-skills
- Categories
- Backend & APIs, AI & Agent Building, Data Science & ML
- First seen
- May 16, 2026
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