Web Researcher

Overview

The Web Researcher skill provides a structured methodology for conducting effective online research. It covers advanced search strategies, source credibility evaluation using the CRAAP test, synthesis of findings across multiple sources, and organized note-taking. Whether exploring a new market, investigating a technical topic, or gathering competitive intelligence, this skill ensures thorough and reliable results.

When to Use

• Researching a market landscape or competitive environment
• Finding technical documentation or tutorials on a specific topic
• Gathering background information before writing or presenting
• Investigating current events or recent developments
• Compiling information from multiple web sources into a coherent summary

When NOT to Use

• When you need a systematic academic literature review (use literature-reviewer)
• When verifying a specific factual claim (use fact-checker)
• When searching only within a single database or proprietary system
• When real-time or live data is required (stock prices, live scores)