WebSearch
This tool enables LLMs to search the web.
import os
from griptape.tools import WebSearch
from griptape.structures import Agent
# Initialize the WebSearch tool with necessary parameters
web_search_tool = WebSearch(
results_count=5,
google_api_lang="lang_en",
google_api_key=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"],
google_api_search_id=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_SEARCH_ID"],
google_api_country="us",
off_prompt=False
)
# Set up an agent using the WebSearch tool
agent = Agent(
tools=[web_search_tool]
)
# Task: Search the web for a specific query
agent.run("Tell me how photosynthesis works")
[09/08/23 15:37:25] INFO Task 2cf557f7f7cd4a20a7fa2f0c46af2f71
Input: Tell me how photosynthesis works
[09/08/23 15:37:32] INFO Subtask d023ef9f41d142229513510cf4f47afe
Thought: I know that photosynthesis is a process
used by plants and other organisms to convert light
energy into chemical energy that can later be
released to fuel the organisms' activities.
However, to provide a detailed explanation, I will
need to conduct a web search.
Action: {"name": "WebSearch",
"path": "search", "input": {"values": {"query":
"How does photosynthesis work?"}}}
INFO Subtask d023ef9f41d142229513510cf4f47afe
Response: {'url':
'https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/ph
otosynthesis/', 'title': 'Photosynthesis',
'description': 'Jul 15, 2022 ... Photosynthesis is
the process by which plants use sunlight, water,
and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in
the form of sugar.'}
{'url':
'https://www.snexplores.org/article/explainer-how-p
hotosynthesis-works', 'title': 'Explainer: How
photosynthesis works', 'description': 'Oct 28, 2020
... Photosynthesis is the process of creating sugar
and oxygen from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight.
It happens through a long series of
chemical\xa0...'}
{'url':
'https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/how-does-photo
synthesis-work', 'title': 'Photosynthesis: What is
it and how does it work? - BBC Science ...',
'description': "Jul 27, 2022 ... Photosynthesis is
the process by which carbohydrate molecules are
synthesised. It's used by plants, algae and certain
bacteriato turn sunlight,\xa0..."}
{'url': 'https://oregonforests.org/photosynthesis',
'title': 'Photosynthesis | OregonForests',
'description': "Here's how it works: Tree and plant
roots absorb water, as well as minerals and
nutrients, from the soil. At the same time, the
leaves or needles absorb carbon\xa0..."}
{'url':
'https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/what-photosyn
thesis', 'title': 'What is Photosynthesis |
Smithsonian Science Education Center',
'description': 'Apr 12, 2017 ... Rather, plants use
sunlight, water, and the gases in the air to make
glucose, which is a form of sugar that plants need
to survive. This process\xa0...'}
[09/08/23 15:37:50] INFO Task 2cf557f7f7cd4a20a7fa2f0c46af2f71
Output: Photosynthesis is the process by which
plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light
energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy
in the form of glucose or sugar. This process
involves several steps:
1. Absorption of light: The process begins when
light is absorbed by proteins containing
chlorophylls (pigments) present in chloroplasts.
2. Conversion of light energy to chemical energy:
The absorbed light energy is used to convert carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil
into glucose. This conversion process occurs
through a series of chemical reactions known as the
light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.
3. Release of oxygen: As a byproduct of these
reactions, oxygen is produced and released into the
atmosphere.
4. Use of glucose: The glucose produced is used by
the plant for growth and development. It can also
be stored for later use.
In summary, photosynthesis is a vital process for
life on Earth as it is the primary source of oxygen
in the atmosphere and forms the basis of the food
chain.