Web Search

Web Search

Overview

The Web Search node searches the internet and returns relevant results. Perfect for fact-checking, gathering current information, market research, or finding specific data that changes frequently.

Best for: Fact-checking, current events, market research, finding specific information, and gathering context.

Configuration

• Query: Define the search query (can include variables)

• Mode:

  • Automatic: AI generates optimal search query

  • Manual: You specify exact search terms

  • Prompt: Write instructions for AI to generate query

• Number of Results: How many results to return (default: 5)

Example Queries

Manual Query

Manual query

{{trigger.output.company_name}} recent news 2024

Automatic Mode

Automatic mode

Context: {{trigger.customer_message}}
Find: Recent information about the product mentioned

Prompt Mode

Prompt mode

Generate a search query to find the latest pricing information for {{trigger.product_name}} from competitor websites.

Accessing Results

Accessing results

{{web_search.output.title}}
{{web_search.output.url}}
{{web_search.output.snippet}}

Example Use Cases

Fact Checking

Fact checking (example)

Web Search: {{agent.output.claim}}
→ Agent: Verify claim against search results
→ Condition: Is claim accurate?

Company Research

Company research (example)

Web Search: "{{trigger.output.company_name}}" latest news
→ Agent: Summarize key findings
→ Action: Update CRM with insights

Competitive Analysis

Competitive analysis (example)

Web Search: {{trigger.output.product}} alternatives pricing
→ Agent: Extract pricing information
→ Code: Compare against our pricing

Next Steps

• Agent — Analyze search results with AI

• HTTP Request — Fetch specific URLs

• Action node

• File Search node