Gemini Web Search

Use Gemini CLI (@google/gemini-cli) to do web search / fact-finding and return a sourced summary. Use when the user asks “why did X happen today”, “what’s the latest news”, “search…

fengjiajie

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What This Skill Does

Uses the Gemini CLI to perform web searches and return a concise, sourced summary with key facts, catalysts, and links. Formulates tight queries for financial data, news, or general fact-finding, and includes quality control steps to prioritize reputable sources.

Replaces manual web searching and note-taking by automating fact-finding with source attribution and quality checks.

When to Use It

  • Find why a specific stock moved today with exact percentage and dollar change
  • Get the latest news on a company or event with reputable source links
  • Search the web for a fact or answer that requires up-to-date information
  • Collect multiple reputable sources on a topic and summarize them
  • Verify or cross-check a financial claim using Reuters, SEC filings, or company IR

Install

$ openclaw skills install @fengjiajie/gemini-web-search

Gemini Web Search

Use Gemini CLI to search the web and produce a concise, sourced answer.

Quick workflow

  1. Formulate a tight query
  • Include: entity + ticker/name + date/time window + what you need (%, $, cause, quotes, links)
  • Example: PayPal (PYPL) fell Feb 4 2026: % change, $ change, main catalyst(s), 3 sources
  1. Run Gemini CLI with a TTY and long timeout Gemini CLI can hang or be slow without a pseudo-TTY.

Preferred (OpenClaw tool call):

  • Use functions.exec with pty: true
  • Use timeout 300–600s (longer for heavy searches)
  • Use yieldMs ~10000 then process.poll until completion

Command template:

  • ~/.npm-global/bin/gemini -p "<prompt>"

If pty:true still behaves poorly, use a pseudo-tty wrapper:

  • script -q -c "~/.npm-global/bin/gemini -p \"<prompt>\"" /dev/null
  1. Extract the answer in a structured way Return:
  • The key numeric facts (e.g., % move, $ move, close/intraday)
  • 2–4 bullets of the main catalyst(s)
  • Links (always)
  1. Quality control (mandatory)
  • Prefer: company IR/SEC filing, Reuters, Bloomberg, WSJ/FT, CNBC, reputable outlets.
  • Avoid relying on low-quality finance blogs/SEO sites.
  • If sources conflict or look unreliable: say so and ask user for a screenshot/link, or re-run with a stricter prompt.

Prompts that work well

  • Fast triage: Search the web: <topic>. Give 3 bullets + 2 reputable links.

  • Market move: Search the web: Why did <TICKER> move today (<date>)? Provide exact % and $ move (close + intraday if available) and the main catalyst(s). Cite sources with links.

  • Force better sources: Search the web and prioritize Reuters/company IR/SEC filing. If you cannot find them, say so. Topic: <...>. Provide links.

Failure modes & fixes

  • Gemini prints “I will search…” then stalls

    • Wait longer (it can be slow).
    • Ensure TTY: run with pty:true or script -q -c ... /dev/null.
  • Output has suspicious claims (e.g., odd CEO news)

    • Re-run with: “use Reuters/company IR/SEC filing only; otherwise say unknown”.
    • Cross-check with at least 2 independent reputable sources.
  • Need numbers but sources don’t show them

    • Ask user for the quote/screenshot from their market data app and reconcile.

Local setup notes

  • Gemini CLI binary: ~/.npm-global/bin/gemini
  • Auth: already completed by Jiajie (should work without re-login)

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