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# Standard Web Search

### What can Standard Web Search do?
Standard Web Search performs quick internet searches and returns relevant information to answer your questions. It's perfect for straightforward queries where you need a fast answer.
**Best for:**
* Quick fact-checking
* Getting recent information
* Simple research tasks
* General web searches

# How to enable Standard Web Search

### Using the Playground
1. Navigate to the **Playground** page
2. Select your preferred AI model from the dropdown
3. Look for the **globe icon** (🌐) in the message input area
4. Click the globe icon to turn on Web Search
    * **Active state:** The icon appears darker
    * **Inactive state:** The icon appears lighter
5. Type your question in the message box
6. Click **Send** or press Enter
**Example conversation:**
> You: What are the latest developments in renewable energy?
> [Globe icon enabled]
> 
> Teammate: [Searches the web and provides current information about recent renewable energy advancements]
### Using the Teammate Builder
If you want to create an Teammate that always has web search capabilities:
1. Open the **Teammate Builder**
2. Drag a **"Web Search"** tool from the Tools section onto the canvas
3. Connect the Web Search tool to your Teammate node
4. Configure the tool settings (see below)
5. Save your Teammate

# Configuring Standard Web Search
When you select the Web Search tool in the Teammate Builder, you'll see these options:

### Limit
**What it does:** Controls how many search results to return
* **Range:** 5 to 100 results
* **Default:** 5 results
* **Recommendation:** Start with 5-10 for most tasks. Increase only if you need more comprehensive results.

### Additional Search Terms (Optional)
**What it does:** Lets you refine your search with extra keywords
**Common uses:**
* Search specific websites: Add `site:example.com` to only search that domain
* Exclude websites: Add `-site:spam.com` to skip certain domains
* Add context: Include extra keywords to narrow results
**Examples:**
* `site:nasa.gov` - Only search NASA's website
* `-site:wikipedia.org` - Exclude Wikipedia from results
* `2024 2025` - Focus on recent years

### Timeout (Advanced)
**What it does:** Sets how long the search should run before giving up
* **Range:** 30 to 600 seconds (0.5 to 10 minutes)
* **Default:** 120 seconds (2 minutes)
* **When to adjust:** Increase if searches frequently time out; decrease if you want faster responses

### What you'll get back
When Standard Web Search runs, you'll see:
* Information extracted from relevant web pages
* Content organized and summarized for your question
* Source attribution showing where information came from
The Teammate uses this information to provide a complete answer to your question.

# Troubleshooting Standard Web Search
**Problem: Search returns no results**
* **Cause:** Your query might be too specific or use unusual terms
* **Solution:** Try rephrasing your question with simpler, more common words
**Problem: Search times out**
* **Cause:** The search is taking longer than the timeout setting allows
* **Solution:** Increase the Timeout setting in the configuration, or try a simpler query
**Problem: Results aren't relevant**
* **Cause:** The search might be finding too many broad results
* **Solution:** Use Additional Search Terms to narrow the focus (e.g., add specific years or site restrictions)
**Problem: Globe icon is disabled/grayed out**
* **Cause:** The feature may not be available for your selected model
* **Solution:** Try selecting a different AI model or contact your administrator