Does this skill provide full web page content?

This skill provides direct answers, abstracts, and related topic summaries. It is designed for quick facts rather than full-page scraping or deep web crawling.

Do I need a DuckDuckGo API key to use this skill?

No, this skill utilizes DuckDuckGo's Instant Answer API which is free to use and requires no API keys or credentials.

Does it require any external dependencies?

It requires curl or wget for network requests. While optional, installing 'jq' is recommended for more accurate JSON parsing of the search results.

Can I save the search results to a file?

Yes, the skill supports shell redirection and features a specific --format markdown flag, making it easy to save clean results to documentation files.

Instant Web Search

Name: Instant Web Search
Author: dvcrn

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Productivity & Workflow

Retrieves instant answers, definitions, and quick facts from the web using the DuckDuckGo API without requiring an API key.

Instant Web Search is a lightweight utility that empowers Claude to fetch real-world information, technical definitions, and mathematical calculations directly within the terminal environment. By leveraging the DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API, it provides immediate access to Wikipedia-style abstracts and factual data without the friction of API key management or external account setup. This skill is particularly useful for developers who need to verify documentation, perform unit conversions, or look up concepts mid-workflow without leaving their coding environment.

Key Features

01Multiple output formats including Markdown, Plain Text, and ANSI-colored Terminal

02Zero-configuration setup with no API keys required

033 GitHub stars

04Wikipedia-style abstracts and definitions for technical terms

05Direct answers for calculations, weather, and unit conversions

06Customizable results with control over the number of related topics shown

Use Cases

01Verifying technical definitions or documentation while coding

02Fetching summaries of historical facts or biographical information for content generation

03Performing quick unit conversions or mathematical calculations within a project

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dvcrn/openclaw-skills-marketplace web-search

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Multiple output formats including Markdown, Plain Text, and ANSI-colored Terminal

02Zero-configuration setup with no API keys required

033 GitHub stars

04Wikipedia-style abstracts and definitions for technical terms

05Direct answers for calculations, weather, and unit conversions

06Customizable results with control over the number of related topics shown

Use Cases

01Verifying technical definitions or documentation while coding

02Fetching summaries of historical facts or biographical information for content generation

03Performing quick unit conversions or mathematical calculations within a project

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dvcrn/openclaw-skills-marketplace web-search

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT