Web Search Research
Expert web research using WebSearch and WebFetch for accurate, current information.
Quick Reference
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Strategies - Query-type-specific search approaches
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Progressive Search - Time-boxed research rounds
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Synthesis Format - Organizing findings
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Quality Guidelines - Research best practices
When to Use
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Find modern information not in training data
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Locate official documentation for APIs/libraries
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Research best practices and current recommendations
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Discover technical solutions to specific problems
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Compare technologies, approaches, or tools
Date Context Awareness
CRITICAL: Check environment context (<env> ) for current date before research.
Why: Ensures searches use current year, prevents outdated best practices.
Core Process
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Analyze - Break down query, identify key terms
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Search - Execute strategic searches
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Fetch - Retrieve content from authoritative sources
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Synthesize - Organize and present findings
Research Depth
Level Time Use When
Quick 15-20 min Simple questions, checking syntax
Standard 30-45 min Technical decisions, best practices
Deep 60-90 min Architecture decisions, critical systems
Exhaustive 2+ hr Mission-critical, novel domains
See strategies.md for API/docs/best-practices search patterns and progressive.md for time-boxed approach.