Web Search Skill

This skill provides advanced web search functionality using the gemini command, designed for complex inquiries requiring current information and comprehensive analysis.

🎯 Purpose

Execute web searches to gather current, relevant information addressing user questions. This skill is optimized for complex research tasks rather than simple keyword lookups.

🔧 Usage

Execute web searches using the bash script:

bash scripts/web-search.sh "<search query>"

The search query should be phrased naturally to reflect what you want to find.

📋 Workflow

After running searches, follow these steps:

1. Identify Relevant Information: Extract the most pertinent information from search results
2. Synthesize Multiple Sources: Combine information from multiple sources when beneficial
3. Cite Information Origins: Always include source URLs and references
4. Refine Strategy: If initial results are inadequate, reconsider search strategy with alternative queries

🎨 Best Practices

When to Use This Skill

• Researching current events or recent updates
• Finding documentation for latest library versions
• Investigating error messages and solutions
• Comparing technologies or approaches
• Gathering best practices and recommendations

Query Formulation

Clear Questions: Use explicit language

• ✅ "Please explain Next.js 15's new features"
• ❌ "Next.js 15"

Source Specification: Direct queries to specific sources

• ✅ "Find information from official Next.js documentation"
• ✅ "Search Stack Overflow for TypeScript error solutions"

Response Format: Request specific output formats

• ✅ "Provide code examples"
• ✅ "Present results in table format"

Temporal/Conditional Modifiers: Specify time or difficulty level

• ✅ "Latest React performance optimization techniques for 2025"
• ✅ "Beginner-friendly Python tutorials"

Analysis Directives: Request comparisons and evaluations

• ✅ "Compare Vite and Webpack, including pros and cons"
• ✅ "Analyze trade-offs between different state management solutions"

🚫 When NOT to Use

• Information available in local codebase
• Questions about code you've already read
• General programming knowledge that doesn't require current information
• Simple fact-checking that can be answered from existing context

💡 Tips

• Be specific: More detailed queries yield better results
• Include context: Mention your use case or constraints
• Iterate: Refine queries based on initial results
• Verify sources: Cross-reference information from multiple sources
• Document findings: Keep track of useful sources for future reference

🔍 Example Queries

# Technical information
bash scripts/web-search.sh "What are the new features in Next.js 15? Include official release notes."

# Library documentation
bash scripts/web-search.sh "How does React Query's useQuery hook work? Provide code examples from official documentation."

# Error resolution
bash scripts/web-search.sh "TypeScript error: Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'. Find solutions on Stack Overflow."

# Latest news
bash scripts/web-search.sh "What are Claude AI's latest updates in 2025? Search Anthropic announcements."

# Best practices
bash scripts/web-search.sh "React performance optimization techniques. Include official documentation and community best practices."

# Comparative analysis
bash scripts/web-search.sh "Compare Vite and Webpack build tools. Include advantages, disadvantages, and use case recommendations."

📚 Related Skills

• code-review: Use after implementing solutions found through web search
• doc-generator: Document findings and integrate into project documentation
• typescript-dev: Apply TypeScript-specific findings to your projects

Note: This skill requires the gemini command to be installed and configured. Ensure you have proper API access and credentials set up.