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Native Web Search

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Trigger native web search. Use when you need quick internet research with concise summaries and full source URLs.

Overview

Publishermitsuhiko
Repositoryagent-stuff
Skill namenative-web-search
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Bundled files
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LicenseApache-2.0
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by mitsuhiko on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Native Web Search AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff.git /tmp/agent-stuff
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-stuff/skills/native-web-search .claude/skills/native-web-search
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Native Web Search in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Native Web Search on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Native Web Search is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Native Web Search

Use this skill to run a fast model with native web search enabled and get a concise research summary with explicit full URLs.

Script

  • search.mjs

Usage

Run from this skill directory:

bash
node search.mjs "<what to search>" --purpose "<why you need this>"

Examples:

bash
node search.mjs "latest python release" --purpose "update dependency notes"
node search.mjs "vite 7 breaking changes" --purpose "prepare migration checklist"

Optional flags:

  • --provider openai-codex|anthropic
  • --model <model-id>
  • --timeout <ms>
  • --json

Output expectations

The script instructs the model to:

  • search the internet for the requested topic
  • provide a concise summary for the given purpose
  • include full canonical URLs (https://...) for each key finding
  • highlight disagreements between sources

Notes

  • No extra npm install is required.
  • If module resolution fails, set PI_AI_MODULE_PATH to @earendil-works/pi-ai's dist/index.js path.
  • If OAuth helper resolution fails, set PI_AI_OAUTH_MODULE_PATH to @earendil-works/pi-ai's dist/oauth.js path.
  • For OAuth providers, the script can fall back to a still-valid cached access token from ~/.pi/agent/auth.json.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Native Web Search AI skill do?

Trigger native web search. Use when you need quick internet research with concise summaries and full source URLs.

Why use Native Web Search on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Native Web Search is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Native Web Search in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff/tree/main/skills/native-web-search. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Native Web Search?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Native Web Search?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Native Web Search with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Native Web Search AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by mitsuhiko under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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