Web Research

Overview

Conduct thorough web research using the Brave Search API. Search for information, fetch and extract content from web pages, cross-reference multiple sources, and compile structured research reports with proper citations. Designed for deep-dive research that goes beyond a single search query.

Instructions

When a user asks you to research a topic on the web, follow these steps:

Step 1: Plan the research

Before searching, define a research plan:

• Central question: What is the user trying to learn or decide?
• Sub-questions: Break the topic into 3-5 specific queries
• Source types: What kinds of sources are valuable (academic, news, official docs, forums)?
• Scope: How deep should the research go?

Example plan for "Is Rust ready for production web development?":