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Utility

Web Search

Category
Utility
Node Type
Information Retrieval

Overview

The Web Search Node enables your workflow to search the internet in real time. It retrieves up-to-date information, articles, summaries, and metadata from web sources based on a user-defined query.

Description

Search the live web.

The Web Search Node connects your workflow to a search engine using AI-assisted processing.

Research

Find latest news, articles, or facts.

Monitoring

Track brand mentions or competitor updates.

It automatically searches, extracts snippets, and optionally provides an AI-generated summary.

Input Parameters

The node accepts a search query.

searchQuerystringRequired
The term or question to search for.
Example
"latest AI trends 2025"

Output Parameters

The node returns structured search results.

summarystringOptional
AI-generated summary of top results.
resultsarrayOptional
List of search result objects.
results[].titlestringOptional
Page title.
results[].urlstringOptional
Page URL.
results[].snippetstringOptional
Short description.
searchIdstringOptional
Unique search identifier.

Output Type

Output Type: JSON

Returns a structured JSON object with summary and results list.

Example Usage

Example 1: Basic Search

Find programming trends.

{  "searchQuery": "Top programming languages 2025"}
{  "summary": "Python and Rust continue to dominate...",  "results": [    {      "title": "Top Languages 2025",      "url": "https://example.com/languages",      "snippet": "Python remains popular..."    }  ],  "searchId": "search-123"}

Example 2: Research Topic

Climate change impact.

{  "searchQuery": "impact of climate change on agriculture"}
{  "summary": "Rising temperatures affect crop yields...",  "results": [    {      "title": "Climate & Agriculture",      "url": "https://example.org/climate",      "snippet": "Study shows..."    }  ]}

How to Use in a No-Code Workflow

1

Add the Node

Drag the Web Search node into your workflow.

2

Enter Query

Type your Search Query or map it from a user input node.

3

Run

Execute the node to fetch results.

4

Use Data

Pass the summary or results to a Text Generation node for further processing.

Best Practices

  • Be specific with your queries for better relevance.
  • Use the summary output for quick insights.

Do / Don’t

Do
  • ✔️ Combine with AI nodes to summarize complex topics.
  • ✔️ Log search results for future reference.
Don’t
  • ❌ Don’t use extremely broad terms (e.g., "news").
  • ❌ Don’t rely on real-time data for critical financial decisions without verification.

Common Errors

Missing searchQueryErrorOptional
Input field is empty.
No results foundWarningOptional
Try rephrasing your query.

Example Workflow Integration

Use Case: Competitor Analysis Report

Generate a report on a competitor.

  1. Input: User provides company name.
  2. Web Search: Search for "latest news about {{company}}".
  3. Text Generation (AI): Summarize the search results into a report.
  4. Send Mail: Email the report to the user.

Workflow Data Flow:

{{input.company}} → {{webSearch.searchQuery}}
{{webSearch.summary}} → {{ai.prompt}}
{{ai.response}} → {{sendMail.body}}