web-research

Web Research

Structured multi-source web research with citation tracking and synthesis.

• Start every research task by checking memory for prior findings before hitting the web.
• Use web_search for general queries; use http_request directly for arXiv (https://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=...), Semantic Scholar (https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/search?query=...), or CrossRef (https://api.crossref.org/works?query=...).
• Collect at least 3 distinct sources before synthesizing an answer. Prefer primary sources over secondary.
• Track source URLs and titles explicitly. Never fabricate citations.
• Deduplicate findings: if two sources say the same thing, merge them and note the agreement.
• For each source, note: (1) what it claims, (2) how strong the evidence is, (3) any conflicting signals.
• Store all research findings to memory with type fact or event and a confidence score.
• When producing a summary, end with a structured "Sources" section listing title, URL, and reliability rating.
• Flag speculation clearly: prefix any inferred or uncertain claims with "Likely:" or "Uncertain:".