Overview
The web search tool empowers your Utari workers to search the internet and gather current information beyond their training data. This essential capability enables research, fact-checking, competitive analysis, and content creation based on up-to-date web information.Web Search Capabilities
When you enable the web search tool, your worker gains two powerful capabilities:Web Search
Search the internet for information, news, data, and insights across billions of web pages
Scrape Web Page
Extract and analyze content from specific URLs and web pages
The web search tool extends your worker’s knowledge beyond its training cutoff date, providing access to current events, recent developments, and real-time information.
Enabling Web Search
1
Select Your Worker
Navigate to the worker you want to configure and click on the Tools tab.
2
Find Web Search Tool
Scroll through the available tools to locate Web Search.
3
Enable the Tool
Check the box next to Web Search to activate both capabilities:
- Web search
- Scrape web page
4
Customize Options (Optional)
Click on the tool settings to enable or disable specific capabilities if you only want one feature.
5
Save Configuration
Your changes are automatically saved. The worker can now search the web and scrape pages.
Using Web Search
Once enabled, your worker can automatically search the web when needed or you can explicitly request searches.Basic Web Search
1
Start a Chat
Open a conversation with a worker that has web search enabled.
2
Enter Your Query
Ask your worker to search for information. For example:
3
Watch the Search Process
Your worker will:
- Interpret your query
- Execute web searches
- Gather relevant information
- Display search activity in the right-hand panel
4
Review Results
The worker will provide a comprehensive summary based on the search results, including:
- Text descriptions
- Relevant images
- Multiple perspectives or sources
- Organized information
Refining Search Results
If search results include multiple matches or need clarification:Search Query Examples
People and Biography Research
Industry and Market Research
Current Events and News
Technical Information
Scraping Web Pages
In addition to searching, your worker can extract content from specific URLs:How to Use Web Scraping
Real-World Use Cases
Content Creation with Research
1
Research Phase
2
Deeper Analysis
3
Content Generation
Competitive Intelligence
1
Company Research
2
Market Position
3
Analysis Report
Fact-Checking and Verification
Event and Conference Research
Combining Web Search with Other Tools
Web search becomes even more powerful when combined with other Utari capabilities:+ Knowledge Base
Compare web findings against your internal SOPs and guidelines for comprehensive analysis
+ Document Creator
Research topics online, then generate professional documents with the findings
+ Files and Folder
Save research results in organized folders for future reference
+ Task Management
Create task lists for multi-step research projects with web search at each stage
Example Combined Workflow
Search Result Interpretation
Your worker will present search results in various formats:Text Summaries
Comprehensive written summaries synthesizing information from multiple sources:Visual Results
When relevant, workers may include images from search results to provide visual context.Multiple Perspectives
If a search query has multiple interpretations, workers present all relevant results:Source Attribution
Workers reference where information was found, allowing you to verify sources if needed.Best Practices
Be Specific
Provide clear, specific search queries to get the most relevant results
Refine as Needed
If initial results are too broad, add clarifying details to narrow the search
Verify Critical Info
For important decisions, ask workers to find multiple sources confirming key facts
Use Time Qualifiers
Add temporal context like “recent,” “2024,” or “latest” for current information
Combine Searches
Build comprehensive research by asking follow-up questions and conducting multiple searches
Save Research
Use files and folder tool to preserve valuable research for future reference
When to Use Web Search
✅ Great Use Cases
- Researching current events and news
- Finding recent statistics and data
- Competitive and market analysis
- Verifying facts and claims
- Gathering examples and case studies
- Researching people, companies, or products
- Finding current best practices
- Checking pricing and availability
- Discovering trends and insights
❌ Not Recommended For
- Questions about internal company information (use knowledge base)
- Personal or private data
- Content behind paywalls or login walls
- Real-time data requiring authentication (stock trading, private dashboards)
- Highly specialized information better suited for expert databases
Advanced Search Techniques
Multi-Step Research
Break complex research into stages:Comparative Research
Deep Dive Analysis
Source-Specific Requests
Troubleshooting
Search not returning relevant results
Search not returning relevant results
Try:
- Making your query more specific
- Adding context or qualifiers
- Breaking complex queries into simpler searches
- Using different keywords or phrases
- Specifying time frames (recent, 2024, latest)
Worker not using web search automatically
Worker not using web search automatically
Ensure:
- Web search tool is enabled in worker configuration
- Your query requires current information beyond AI training data
- You explicitly request a search if the worker doesn’t automatically use it
- The query is clear that it needs external information
Getting multiple irrelevant results
Getting multiple irrelevant results
Provide more context:
- Add industry or field qualifiers
- Specify geographic location if relevant
- Include time period or recency requirements
- Clarify which specific aspect you’re interested in
Can't access specific website
Can't access specific website
Check if:
- The website requires login or subscription
- Content is behind a paywall
- Site blocks automated access
- Try requesting a search for the topic instead of scraping the specific URL
Search results seem outdated
Search results seem outdated
Try:
- Adding “recent” or “2024” to your query
- Explicitly asking for latest/current information
- Requesting news or recent developments
- Refining the search with more specific timing
Privacy and Ethics
Summary
You’ve successfully learned how to:Enable and configure the web search tool for your workers
Execute effective web searches for various types of information
Scrape and analyze content from specific web pages
Refine search results for more relevant information
Combine web search with other Utari tools for powerful workflows
Apply best practices for efficient and effective web research
Next Steps
Knowledge Base
Combine web research with internal SOPs and guidelines
Document Creator
Turn research findings into professional documents
Task Management
Create multi-step research workflows
Files and Folder
Organize and save your research results