Web Research Skill

When to Use

• User asks you to research a topic
• You need to gather information from multiple sources
• Task requires fact-checking or verification

Workflow

1. Define Scope

Before searching, clarify:

• What specific questions need answering?
• What depth of coverage is needed?
• Are there preferred or authoritative sources?

2. Search Strategy

Execute searches in this order:

1. Broad overview search
2. Specific fact-finding searches
3. Alternative viewpoint searches

3. Source Evaluation

For each source, assess:

• Authority (who wrote it?)
• Currency (when published?)
• Relevance (does it answer the question?)

4. Synthesis

Combine findings into a coherent summary with citations.

Examples

Example: Technology Research

User: "Research the latest developments in WebAssembly"

Step 1: Define scope

• Focus on recent developments
• Include browser support status
• Cover WASI developments

Step 2: Execute searches

• "WebAssembly developments 2026"
• "WASI preview 2 status"
• "WebAssembly component model"

Step 3: Evaluate sources

• Prefer official documentation
• Cross-reference with reputable tech blogs

Step 4: Synthesize findings

• Create summary with citations
• Note any conflicting information