Efficient Web Research Skill

A protocol for accessing web content in the most token-efficient, accurate, and structured way — using the right tool at the right depth, and stopping as soon as the question is answerable.

Core Principle

Fetch the minimum needed to answer. Skim before you dive. Stop when you can answer.

Every unnecessary fetch wastes tokens and adds noise. This skill enforces a layered approach where you escalate fetch depth only when shallower layers fail.

Step 1 — Classify the Input

Before fetching anything, identify what kind of input you received: