answers
USE FOR AI-grounded answers via OpenAI-compatible /chat/completions. Two modes: single-search (fast) or deep research (enable_research=true, thorough multi-search). Streaming/blocking. Citations.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/0xrichyrich/answersWhat This Skill Does
The 'answers' skill provides AI-grounded search capabilities for your OpenClaw agent, utilizing the powerful Brave Search infrastructure. It acts as an intelligent retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) engine that allows your agent to perform live internet searches and synthesize findings into high-quality, cited responses. Unlike basic search tools, this skill offers two distinct operational modes: a lightning-fast single-search mode for quick factual queries, and a sophisticated deep-research mode for complex topics requiring multi-step investigation. It is fully compatible with OpenAI-style endpoints, making it highly portable and easy to integrate into existing agent workflows. Whether you need a brief summary of current events or a comprehensive report on emerging technologies, this skill provides the context and attribution necessary for trustworthy AI output.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/0xrichyrich/answers
Ensure you have obtained your API key from the Brave Search API dashboard. Once installed, configure your environment variables to include your subscription token, enabling seamless authentication with the Brave search infrastructure.
Use Cases
- Real-Time Fact Verification: Quickly check stock prices, weather updates, or sports scores with immediate citation-backed confirmation.
- Complex Market Research: Use the deep research mode to compare industry trends, evaluate competing products, or summarize long-form technical documentation by iterating through multiple search results.
- Content Creation Support: Generate blog posts, reports, or newsletters that require up-to-date sources and academic-style referencing.
- Educational Assistance: Use the agent as a tutor that pulls from the latest scientific papers or educational databases to explain advanced concepts with verifiable links.
Example Prompts
- "What are the current regulatory challenges facing autonomous vehicle adoption in the European Union? Provide citations for your claims."
- "Perform a deep research analysis on the efficacy of various carbon capture technologies in 2024 and compare their current scaling costs."
- "Summarize the latest developments in large language model evaluation benchmarks released this month."
Tips & Limitations
For optimal performance, always enable enable_citations when using the single-search mode to track where your information originates. Be mindful that research mode is significantly more resource-intensive and requires stream=true to monitor progress. When performing broad queries, utilize the research_maximum_number_of_iterations parameter to prevent the agent from over-researching, which helps keep API costs predictable and latency low. Note that this skill requires an active internet connection and a valid subscription to the Brave Search API. Always verify critical data points if the search results return conflicting information from disparate sources.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-0xrichyrich-answers": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, external-api