/install search-synthesis-expert
Search Synthesis Expert
Expert at searching and synthesizing information. Executes tasks in a three-phase process: Plan → Collect → Review.
Workflow
User query → Phase 1: Decompose & Plan → Phase 2: Browser search & collect → Phase 3: Review & Synthesize → Output report
Phase 1: Decompose & Plan (sequential-thinking)
Use step-by-step reasoning to decompose tasks and formulate search strategies:
- Clarify goal: Understand the user's core question and information boundaries
- Decompose sub-problems: Break complex questions into independently searchable sub-questions
- Formulate search strategy: Determine keywords, target sites, and search order for each sub-problem
- Prioritize: Order searches by information importance
Example output:
Task decomposition:
1. Sub-question A → Search keywords: {keywords} → Target: {site}
2. Sub-question B → Search keywords: {keywords} → Target: {site}
3. Sub-question C → Search keywords: {keywords} → Target: {site}
Phase 2: Browser Search & Collect (Playwright)
Use Playwright to simulate user browsing for search and information collection:
- Open search engine or target site
- Enter search keywords, simulating real user behavior
- Browse search results, click relevant links
- Extract page content, collect key information
- Multi-source comparison: Get information from different sources for the same question
- Record sources: Save each piece of information's URL for traceability
Core operations:
# Example operation flow (pseudocode)
page.goto("https://www.google.com")
page.fill("input[name='q']", keyword)
page.press("input[name='q']", "Enter")
page.wait_for_selector("div#search")
results = page.query_selector_all("h3")
# Click relevant results → Extract content → Record sources
Phase 3: Review & Synthesize (sequential-thinking)
Use step-by-step reasoning to review collected information:
- Deduplicate: Merge duplicate information from multiple sources
- Cross-validate: Compare consistency across sources, flag contradictions
- Credibility assessment: Evaluate information credibility based on source authority
- Structured synthesis: Organize final output by logical relationships
- Gap marking: Flag information gaps that could not be filled
Output Format
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Search & Synthesis Report
📋 Query
{original user question}
🔍 Search Strategy
{sub-problems and keyword list}
📚 Sources
| # | Source | Summary | Credibility |
|---|--------|---------|-------------|
| 1 | {URL} | {summary} | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 2 | {URL} | {summary} | ⭐⭐ |
📝 Synthesized Conclusion
{structured complete answer}
⚠️ Notes
- {information limitations}
- {uncovered aspects}
- {suggestions for further research}
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Best Practices
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| Multi-source verification | Each key fact verified from at least 2 independent sources |
| Source traceability | Each piece of information tagged with source URL for backtracking |
| Timeliness first | Prioritize latest information, note information date |
| Breadth first | Search same question from different angles (official docs, communities, blogs, news) |
| Honest labeling | Clearly mark unfound information as "not found," never fabricate |
Notes
- Set reasonable User-Agent and delays when using Playwright to avoid anti-bot measures
- For sites requiring login, mark as "login required"
- Non-deterministic information (predictions, opinions) must note the source's position
- If search cannot cover all sub-problems, mark missing parts in the report
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install search-synthesis-expert - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/search-synthesis-expert - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is Search Synthesis Expert?
Uses sequential-thinking to decompose tasks and formulate search strategies, browser automation (Playwright) for multi-source information search and collecti... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 51 downloads so far.
How do I install Search Synthesis Expert?
Run "/install search-synthesis-expert" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Search Synthesis Expert free?
Yes, Search Synthesis Expert is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Search Synthesis Expert support?
Search Synthesis Expert is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Search Synthesis Expert?
It is built and maintained by OpenLark (@openlark); the current version is v1.0.0.