version: "1.0.1" name: research description: How to research topics using web tools requires: tools: [web_search, web_fetch] config: [tavily] contexts: [heartbeat, chat] aliases: [research, look, find, search, investigate, learn, read, web, online, news] bound_tools: [web_search, web_fetch, recall, remember, web_summarize, brave_search, firecrawl_scrape]

Research Methodology

When investigating a topic that requires current or external information:

1. Use web_search for broad queries to find relevant sources
2. Use web_fetch to read the most promising results in full
3. Cross-reference findings with existing memories via recall
4. Store important findings with remember for future reference

When to Research

• When a goal requires information you don't have in memory
• When existing memories have low confidence or are outdated
• When the user asks about recent events or facts
• When you need to verify something before acting on it

Research Quality

• Use specific, targeted search queries rather than broad ones
• Cross-reference multiple sources before accepting a claim
• Note the source URL when storing findings as memories
• Prefer authoritative sources (official docs, academic, established media)