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Automated web research Search the web, gather information, and automate research tasks. Independent index means diverse, unbiased results.

How it works

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Define your query

Keywords, questions, or research topics

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Search the web

Get real-time results with snippets and metadata

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Process results

Summarize, filter, or store in your tools

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Copy this prompt to create the workflow in seconds

Create a research automation workflow:

1. When I ask "research [topic]":
   - Search the web for the topic
   - Get the top 10 results

2. For each result:
   - Extract title and description
   - Categorize as news, blog, or reference
   - Note the source domain

3. Summarize findings:
   - Key themes across results
   - Most authoritative sources
   - Notable recent developments

4. Post summary to Slack #research channel
   - Include links to top 3 sources
   - Tag relevant team members

Trigger: On-demand via Slack command
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Search types

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Web search

Comprehensive results with snippets

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Image search

Find images with license filtering

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News search

Recent articles with date filtering

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Regional results

Localized by country or language

Variations

Competitive research

Monitor competitor activities and announcements.

Weekly, search for "[competitor name]" news, funding, and product announcements. Summarize findings and add to Notion competitive intel page.

Content ideas

Discover trending topics for content creation.

Search for "questions about [topic]" and compile a list of 20 questions people are asking. Add to Trello content ideas board.

Prospect research

Gather intel before sales calls.

When a new lead is added to CRM, search for recent news about their company and leadership. Add research notes to the contact record.

FAQ

Why use Brave Search?

Brave Search has its own independent index, not reliant on Google or Bing. This means diverse results not dominated by a single algorithm. Plus, it's privacy-focused with no user tracking.

How current are the results?

Web search results are real-time. News search specifically targets recent articles. Use date filters when you need results from specific time periods.

Can I filter by content type?

Yes. Use web search for general results, news search for articles, or image search for visuals. Each has specific filtering options.

Do I need an API key?

No. NimbleSearch is an MCP-based connector with authentication handled automatically through NimbleBrain. Just connect and start using it.