> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.alkemi.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.alkemi.ai/documentation/getting-started/searching-and-scraping-the-web/searching-the-web.md).

# Searching the Web

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### Select the Web Search tool from the tool menu

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### Enter your query

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The web search tool takes two parameter, your search term and an optional number of results to pull.

You can click the web\_search tool to view more info about the tool and accepted parameters.

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### Submit your query!

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Once your search is completed your results will be saved as data asset for future use.&#x20;
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# Agent Instructions
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## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.alkemi.ai/documentation/getting-started/searching-and-scraping-the-web/searching-the-web.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.