> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.qolaba.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.qolaba.ai/chatbot/toolkit/web-search.md).

# Web Search

The Web Search tool enables the chatbot to retrieve live, real-time information from the internet before generating a response — grounding answers in current data rather than the model's training cutoff.

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#### What It Does

When Web Search is enabled, the model actively searches the web based on your prompt and incorporates retrieved information into its response. All tool-enabled LLMs in Qolaba have built-in web search — meaning you stay on your selected model and get live results without being switched to a different provider.

This is particularly useful for:

* News and current events
* Market trends and competitor research
* Live product comparisons and pricing
* Regulatory updates and policy changes
* Any query where up-to-date accuracy matters

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#### How to Enable It

Toggle **Web Search** on in the Toolkit panel before sending your prompt. The model will retrieve relevant web results and use them as context when generating its response.

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Use Web Search alongside a Knowledge Base for tasks that need both your internal documents and live external data — for example, comparing your internal strategy against current market conditions.
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