Free Web Browser
Use web_search for discovery, then web_fetch for page content.
Quick workflow
- Rewrite vague request into concrete search query.
- Run
web_searchfirst. - Pick 1 to 3 promising URLs.
- Run
web_fetchon source pages you actually need. - Cross-check important claims across more than one source.
- Summarize findings with links, caveats, and date sensitivity when relevant.
Query patterns
Prefer short, specific queries.
- Current fact:
site:docs.openclaw.ai web_search ollama - Product compare:
ollama web search brave searxng comparison - Official docs first:
site:github.com OR site:docs.openclaw.ai <topic> - Recent news:
<topic> 2026
If first query weak, tighten scope instead of fetching random pages.
Tool choice
web_search
Use for:
- finding sources
- checking whether topic has changed recently
- locating official docs, repos, blog posts, issues
- getting top candidate URLs before deeper reading
web_fetch
Use for:
- extracting readable page content
- summarizing article, doc, or blog post
- verifying exact wording from source page
- pulling details after search already found target URL
Prefer extractMode: "markdown" unless plain text is better for logs or machine-like parsing.
Quality rules
- Prefer official docs, project repos, vendor docs, standards bodies, and primary sources.
- Do not trust snippets alone for important claims. Fetch source page.
- For time-sensitive topics, say info may change and mention recency.
- When sources disagree, say so plainly.
- Avoid unnecessary fetch spam. Search once, fetch only best pages.
Ollama-specific guidance
This skill assumes web_search is configured to use Ollama-backed search, so no separate search API key is needed.
- Use normal
web_searchtool. Do not shell out to Ollama manually unless debugging config. - If search fails, suspect provider setup before blaming query.
- If Ollama search returns thin snippets, fetch source pages for substance.
- If current runtime does not expose
web_search, this skill cannot browse live web.
Failure handling
- No results: broaden query once, then try official-site search.
- Low-quality results: add site filters or product/version terms.
- Fetch blocked or empty: choose alternate source from search results.
- Ambiguous request: ask one clarifying question only after one good-faith search attempt.
Output pattern
Default answer shape:
- direct answer first
- 2 to 5 bullets with evidence
- source links
- brief uncertainty note if needed
Read next
For troubleshooting and example prompts, read references/ollama-web-browser-notes.md.