ag2ai Web research
A method for answering research questions well instead of from a single search.
Method
- Clarify the question. Identify exactly what's being asked and what a good answer looks like (a fact, a comparison, a recommendation, a summary).
- Search broadly, then narrow. Run more than one search with different phrasings. Don't stop at the first result — the first hit is often an ad, an SEO page, or out of date.
- Open the primary sources. Use the web-fetch tool to read the actual pages, not just search snippets. Prefer official docs, original reporting, primary data, and recent dates over aggregators.
- Cross-check. Confirm any important fact in at least two independent sources. If sources disagree, say so rather than picking one silently.
- Mind recency. For anything that changes over time (versions, prices, news, "latest"), check the publication date and prefer the most recent reliable source. Note the date in your answer.
Answering
- Lead with the direct answer, then the supporting detail.
- Cite sources — name the site/publication (and link if available) for each key claim so the user can verify.
- Distinguish what you're confident about from what's uncertain or contested.
- If you couldn't verify something, say "I couldn't confirm this" — don't guess.
Pitfalls
- One source ≠ a fact. Single-source claims are leads, not conclusions.
- Snippets lie / lack context — open the page.
- Stale results: a top result can be years old. Check dates.