> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flast.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Web Search

> Search the internet for current information from within your Flast conversations.

Web Search lets Flast find current information from the internet. Get up-to-date facts, news, research, and more without leaving your conversation.

## When to Use Web Search

Web Search is helpful when you need:

* **Current information**: News, recent events, live data
* **Fact checking**: Verify claims or statistics
* **Research**: Find articles, papers, or documentation
* **Comparisons**: Current prices, product specs, reviews

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ask a question">
    Include something that requires current information:

    ```
    What are the latest developments in renewable energy?
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Flast searches">
    When web search is enabled, Flast queries the internet for relevant results.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Results are included">
    Search results are incorporated into Flast's response with source citations.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example Prompts

```
What is the current stock price of Apple?
```

```
Find recent articles about AI regulation in the EU.
```

```
What are the reviews saying about the latest iPhone?
```

```
Look up the official documentation for React hooks.
```

## Enabling Web Search

Web search can be enabled in two ways:

### Automatic

Flast may automatically use web search when your question clearly needs current information.

### Manual

Toggle web search on in the tool selector before sending your message.

## Understanding Results

When web search is used, you will see:

* **Sources**: Links to the websites that provided information
* **Citations**: References to where specific facts came from
* **Dates**: When the information was published or last updated

## Limitations

* Results depend on what is publicly available online
* Very recent events may not have search results yet
* Some information may be behind paywalls
* Search quality varies by topic

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