lolwierd/dotfiles/search

Web Search

Use this skill to find information online. Start with ddgr for simple queries. If results are insufficient or you need a synthesized answer, pivot to AI search via surf.

1. Basic Search (ddgr)

Fast, lightweight search for simple lookups or finding documentation URLs.

uvx ddgr --json --noprompt -n 5 "your search query"

Details:

• Returns JSON list of title, url, and abstract.
• -n 5: Limits to 5 results.

2. Advanced AI Search (surf)

Use this when ddgr is insufficient, or when you need a complex answer, code examples, or research. Prerequisite: You must be logged into the respective service in your local Chrome browser.

Preference Order:

1. Gemini (Fast, good for general info):

``bash surf gemini "your query" ``

1. Perplexity (Best for deep research/citations):

``bash surf perplexity "your query" ``

1. ChatGPT (Fallback):

``bash surf chatgpt "your query" ``

Note: These commands use the browser's session. If they fail with "login required", please ask the user to log in to the service in Chrome.

Reading Pages

If you have a URL from ddgr and need to read the content:

curl -L "https://example.com" | head -n 100
# OR if you need a rendered view:
surf navigate "https://example.com"
surf page.text