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description: Web Search retrieves current web information using the Tavily API. Use it to find recent news, verify claims, or gather current statistics with source URLs.
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# Web Search

Web Search retrieves current web information using the Tavily API. Use it to find recent news, verify claims, or gather current statistics with source URLs.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/open-gitagent/opengap/tree/main/examples/nvidia-deep-researcher/skills/web-search ~/.claude/skills/web-search
```

## README

# Web Search

Search the web for current information on any topic using the Tavily search API.

## When to Use

- Searching for recent news, articles, blog posts, and web content
- Finding current statistics, data, and factual information
- Retrieving information that may not be in academic papers or the knowledge base
- Verifying claims with multiple web sources

## How to Use

1. Formulate a specific, targeted search query (max 400 characters)
2. Call `tavily_web_search` with the query
3. Review returned results for relevance and quality
4. Extract key facts and note the source URL for citation

## Result Format

Results are returned in Document XML format:

```xml
<Document href="https://example.com/article" title="Article Title">
  Content excerpt from the page...
</Document>
```

## Constraints

- Maximum 5 results returned per query
- Query will be truncated to 400 characters
- Search mode: advanced (includes content extraction)
- Each call counts toward the researcher's 8-call limit per task