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Web Research

OpenCode tool that runs codex web research with summaries and source URLs.

Installation

Install

CLI install

Uses the same host and base path as this registry.

npx shadcn@latest add https://brennanmceachran.github.io/agent-utils/webresearch-opencode.json

Quick start

What this gives you

  • A web research tool that delegates to Codex CLI search and returns a summary, caveats, and sources.
  • Works even when OpenCode web search is feature-flagged off.
  • Lets you ask for research in plain language; no URLs required.

Quickstart

  1. Install the tool (requires codex on your PATH).
  2. Ask your agent:
  • "If you do not know X, research it and cite sources."
  • "Research the latest Next.js cache components docs and summarize."
  1. If you need more depth, say "do a deep research pass" or "use deep web research."

Usage

How to use it well

1) Use it when you need freshness or unfamiliar context

  • New framework features, breaking changes, or updated docs.
  • Libraries you have not touched in a while.
  • Claims in blog posts that need verification.

2) Ask for decision-ready output

  • "Summarize, list caveats, and cite sources."
  • "Call out assumptions and conflicting sources."
  • "Give me a recommendation with tradeoffs."

3) Give constraints up front

  • Versions, environments, and what counts as a trusted source.
  • The exact decision you need to make.

4) Fuse the results back into your work

  • Pull key quotes or links into your PRD or PR.
  • Re-run with a narrower prompt if the sources disagree.

5) Keep it conversational

You can just say: "Research this if you are not sure" and the tool will kick in.

Examples

Shared runs

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Notes

Notes

Requires the codex CLI with web_search_request enabled and network access; results are untrusted until you verify sources. If you already have Codex access (for example Plus or Pro), this is effectively free to run.