Web Search
Built-in web search lets AI query the latest information from the internet during conversations.
Enabling Search
Click the 🔍 search icon to toggle; when enabled, the extension searches only when the message looks like it needs the web (news, prices, weather, explicit "search the web", URLs in the text, and similar signals)—not on every message.
💡 Auto-Trigger Even when search is turned off, messages starting with "look up", "search", or "search for" will automatically trigger a web search.
Search Engines
| Engine | Cost | API Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Not required | Default | |
| DuckDuckGo | Free | Not required | HTML scraping |
| SearXNG | Free | Not required | Open-source meta search |
| Brave | Free tier | Required | — |
| Tavily | Free tier | Required | — |
OpenRouter Server-Side Search
When using OpenRouter, the :online feature is automatically enabled, powered by the Exa engine.
Search Modes
- Quick Search: Summaries only, fast.
- Off: Visits pages to retrieve content, slower but more accurate.
Search Settings
In settings you can adjust: search engine, number of results (1–20), quick search mode, auto-visit URLs, default search on, and test search.
Viewing Search Sources
Click the 🔍 button to view source titles, URLs, and summaries.