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Version: 2.0.0

Configure Web Search Tool

The Web Search Tool enhances your assistant's ability to fetch real-time information from the web, making it capable of answering queries beyond the predefined knowledge base. The Web Search Tool supports two search engines for web search: DuckDuckGo and Bing. This guide walks you through configuring both options, with Bing being the recommended choice for organizations requiring advanced, customizable search capabilities.

Configuring DuckDuckGo​

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine that requires minimal setup, making it a straightforward option for quick deployments.

Features:​

  • Lightweight and easy to configure.
  • No additional organization-specific setup required.
  • Provides general web search functionality.

Configuring DuckDuckGo​

1. Go to the Tools section from the sidebar​

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2. Click on Add Tool​

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3. Type a name for your tool in the configure tool drawer​

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4. Select Web Search from the Tool Type dropdown​

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5. Add the details for the tool here​

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6. Select DuckDuckGo from the Search Engines​

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7. Click on Create tool​

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Configuring Bing​

Bing offers robust capabilities and is the recommended choice for organizations with specific search requirements. Configuring Bing allows for:

  • Advanced search customization with domain filtering.
  • Integration of organization-specific search results.

Important Notes:​

  • Bing must be deployed for your organization before configuration.
  • You’ll need the following details:
    • Search Engine URL: The endpoint for your organization’s Bing deployment.
    • Search Engine Key: The API key for accessing Bing services.
    • Top K Results: Specify how many results the assistant should display per query.
    • Domains (Optional): Define specific domains to narrow the search scope. (eg Wikipedia only)

Configuring Bing​

1. Go to the Tools section from the sidebar​

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2. Click on Add Tool​

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3. Type a name for your tool in the configure tool drawer​

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4. Select Web Search from the Tool Type dropdown​

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5. Add the details for the tool here​

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6. Select Bing from the Search Engines​

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7. Enter the endpoint for your organization’s Bing deployment here​

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8. Enter the API key for accessing Bing services here​

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9. Specify how many results the assistant should display per query.​

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10. Define specific domains to narrow the search scope. (eg Wikipedia only)​

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11. Click on Create tool​

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Enabling the Tool for Assistant​

1. Navigate to the assistants section from the sidebar​

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2. Click on your assistant from the list​

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3. Make sure "Advanced Reasoning" is turned on in the assistant drawer​

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4. Click on the three dots on your assistant from the list​

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5. Go to Tools from the dropdown​

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6. Search for the newly created tool here and enable the tool​

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7. Navigate back to your assistant and click on it to open the assistant drawer​

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8. Notice the Web Search Tool being enabled for the assistant here​

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