Web Search

Pattern

Web Search Tool

Search the web using OpenAI's tool with real-time results. Includes source verification, citation tracking, and contextual answers.

BeginnerOct 2025View the full pattern on desktop
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Problems solved

  • Force OpenAI web_search_preview on every query
  • Return AI-synthesized answers grounded in web search
  • Configure search context size and optional user location

Use cases

  • Web search answer boxes
  • Research lookup tools
  • Local-aware search demos
  • OpenAI web search integration samples

AI SDK APIs

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Tags

aiwebsearchopenai

Requirements

Node.js
>=18.0.0

Environment variables

External services

openai

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