Efficient Web Research

# Efficient Web Research Skill

A protocol for accessing web content in the most token-efficient, accurate, and structured way —
using the right tool at the right depth, and stopping as soon as the question is answerable.

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## When to Use
- Use this skill when the task matches this description: Protocol for token-efficient web research. Use when accessing URLs, GitHub repos, or running search queries. Prevents full-page fetching waste.

## Core Principle

> **Fetch the minimum needed to answer. Skim before you dive. Stop when you can answer.**

Every unnecessary fetch wastes tokens and adds noise. This skill enforces a layered approach
where you escalate fetch depth only when shallower layers fail.

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## Step 1 — Classify the Input

Before fetching anything, identify what kind of input you received:

| Input Type | Example | Go To |
|---|---|---|