Research a question on the public web

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Run web_research scenario.

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{
  "scenario_name": "web_research",
  "inputs": {
    "question": "your question",
    "source_count": "5"
  }
}

web_research2 INPUTS / 2 TOOLS / 5 STEPS

Inputs

PARAMETERS

Input	Requirement	Default value
`question`	Required	`No default`
`source_count`	Optional	`5`

Agent instructions

SYSTEM PROMPT

Coordinate saved search, reader and synthesis scenarios. Never invent evidence or save research to user memory.

Tool access

CAPABILITIES

web_check_answer_operation — selected from this version's tool catalog.
calendar_offer_operation — selected from this version's tool catalog.

Ordered steps

EXECUTION

01
NESTED SCENARIO / FRESH CHILD
web_search ↗
- question = {{question}}
- source_count = {{source_count}}
Save output as search.
02
BOUNDED COLLECTION / FRESH CHILDREN
Read search.results as source. Target {{source_count}}; at most 30 attempts. Collect reading.
Count successful readable results; distinct identity: url.
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  NESTED SCENARIO / FRESH CHILD
  web_read_source ↗
  - question = {{question}}
  - url = {{source.url}}
  Save output as reading.
Save output as findings.
03
NESTED SCENARIO / FRESH CHILD
web_synthesize ↗
- question = {{question}}
- evidence = {{findings}}
- search_status = {{search.engines}}
Save output as answer.
04
BOUND OPERATION / HOST EXECUTED
web_check_answer_operation
- answer = {{answer}}
- evidence = {{findings}}
Save output as verified_answer.
05
BOUND OPERATION / HOST EXECUTED
calendar_offer_operation
- answer = {{verified_answer}}
- question = {{question}}
Save output as answer_with_offer.

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COPY EXIT

Return the verified final answer unchanged, including source links, actual coverage and the separate calendar offer when present.

The final text returns without model rewriting. Bound operation scenarios return application results; pending changes still require host approval.

Complete XML, including any embedded C#. Copy it without changing the file's contents.

XMLStructureInputsTools / C#StepsExit

<scenario schemaVersion="3" id="web_research" title="Research a question on the public web">
  <inputs><input name="question" required="true"/><input name="source_count" default="5"/></inputs>
  <systemPrompt>Coordinate saved search, reader and synthesis scenarios. Never invent evidence or save research to user memory.</systemPrompt>
  <tools><allow name="web_check_answer_operation"/><allow name="calendar_offer_operation"/></tools>
  <steps>
    <run scenario="web_search" result="search"><input name="question" value="{{question}}"/><input name="source_count" value="{{source_count}}"/></run>
    <foreach items="search.results" item="source" collect="reading" result="findings" limit="{{source_count}}" attempts="30" successProperty="readable" identityProperty="url">
      <run scenario="web_read_source" result="reading"><input name="question" value="{{question}}"/><input name="url" value="{{source.url}}"/></run>
    </foreach>
    <run scenario="web_synthesize" result="answer"><input name="question" value="{{question}}"/><input name="evidence" value="{{findings}}"/><input name="search_status" value="{{search.engines}}"/></run>
    <tool name="web_check_answer_operation" result="verified_answer"><input name="answer" value="{{answer}}"/><input name="evidence" value="{{findings}}"/></tool>
    <tool name="calendar_offer_operation" result="answer_with_offer"><input name="answer" value="{{verified_answer}}"/><input name="question" value="{{question}}"/></tool>
  </steps>
  <exit mode="copy">Return the verified final answer unchanged, including source links, actual coverage and the separate calendar offer when present.</exit>
</scenario>

<scenario schemaVersion="3" id="web_research" title="Research a question on the public web">
  <inputs><input name="question" required="true" /><input name="source_count" default="5" /></inputs>
  <systemPrompt>Coordinate saved search, reader and synthesis scenarios. Never invent evidence or save research to user memory.</systemPrompt>
  <tools><allow name="web_check_answer_operation" /><allow name="calendar_offer_operation" /></tools>
  <steps>
    <run scenario="web_search" result="search"><input name="question" value="{{question}}" /><input name="source_count" value="{{source_count}}" /></run>
    <foreach items="search.results" item="source" collect="reading" result="findings" limit="{{source_count}}" attempts="30" successProperty="readable" identityProperty="url">
      <run scenario="web_read_source" result="reading"><input name="question" value="{{question}}" /><input name="url" value="{{source.url}}" /></run>
    </foreach>
    <run scenario="web_synthesize" result="answer"><input name="question" value="{{question}}" /><input name="evidence" value="{{findings}}" /><input name="search_status" value="{{search.engines}}" /></run>
    <tool name="web_check_answer_operation" result="verified_answer"><input name="answer" value="{{answer}}" /><input name="evidence" value="{{findings}}" /></tool>
    <tool name="calendar_offer_operation" result="answer_with_offer"><input name="answer" value="{{verified_answer}}" /><input name="question" value="{{question}}" /></tool>
  </steps>
  <exit mode="copy">Return the verified final answer unchanged, including source links, actual coverage and the separate calendar offer when present.</exit>
</scenario>

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<scenario>
Names and versions the workflow.
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<inputs>
Declares input values.
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<input>question
Requires a supplied value.
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<input>source_count
Provides an optional value.
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<systemPrompt>
Sets the child's instructions.
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<tools>
Defines available capabilities.
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<allow>web_check_answer_operation
Grants an existing tool.
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<allow>calendar_offer_operation
Grants an existing tool.
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<steps>
Orders the chat turns.
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<run>
Invokes a fresh saved child scenario.
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<input>question
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<input>source_count
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<foreach>
Processes and collects a bounded array.
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<run>
Invokes a fresh saved child scenario.
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<input>question
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<input>url
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<run>
Invokes a fresh saved child scenario.
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<input>question
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<input>evidence
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<input>search_status
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<tool>web_check_answer_operation
Executes a declared host operation.
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<input>answer
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<input>evidence
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<tool>calendar_offer_operation
Executes a declared host operation.
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<input>answer
Binds a named operation or child input.
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<input>question
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<exit>
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