Free Web Browser#

Use web_search for discovery, then web_fetch for page content.

Quick workflow#

1. Rewrite vague request into concrete search query.
2. Run web_search first.
3. Pick 1 to 3 promising URLs.
4. Run web_fetch on source pages you actually need.
5. Cross-check important claims across more than one source.
6. Summarize findings with links, caveats, and date sensitivity when relevant.

Query patterns#

Prefer short, specific queries.

• Current fact: site:docs.openclaw.ai web_search ollama
• Product compare: ollama web search brave searxng comparison
• Official docs first: site:github.com OR site:docs.openclaw.ai <topic>
• Recent news: <topic> 2026

If first query weak, tighten scope instead of fetching random pages.

Tool choice#

web_search#

Use for:

• finding sources
• checking whether topic has changed recently
• locating official docs, repos, blog posts, issues
• getting top candidate URLs before deeper reading

web_fetch#

Use for:

• extracting readable page content
• summarizing article, doc, or blog post
• verifying exact wording from source page
• pulling details after search already found target URL

Prefer extractMode: "markdown" unless plain text is better for logs or machine-like parsing.

Quality rules#

• Prefer official docs, project repos, vendor docs, standards bodies, and primary sources.
• Do not trust snippets alone for important claims. Fetch source page.
• For time-sensitive topics, say info may change and mention recency.
• When sources disagree, say so plainly.
• Avoid unnecessary fetch spam. Search once, fetch only best pages.

Ollama-specific guidance#

This skill assumes web_search is configured to use Ollama-backed search, so no separate search API key is needed.

• Use normal web_search tool. Do not shell out to Ollama manually unless debugging config.
• If search fails, suspect provider setup before blaming query.
• If Ollama search returns thin snippets, fetch source pages for substance.
• If current runtime does not expose web_search, this skill cannot browse live web.

Failure handling#

• No results: broaden query once, then try official-site search.
• Low-quality results: add site filters or product/version terms.
• Fetch blocked or empty: choose alternate source from search results.
• Ambiguous request: ask one clarifying question only after one good-faith search attempt.

Output pattern#

Default answer shape:

• direct answer first
• 2 to 5 bullets with evidence
• source links
• brief uncertainty note if needed

Read next#

For troubleshooting and example prompts, read references/ollama-web-browser-notes.md.