Enable and arm Web Search
- Open Settings → Tools and enable Web Search globally.
- In Chat, open the tools menu and arm Web Search for the current conversation.
- Ask for current information or explicitly request research when the model should search.
Three web actions
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
| research | Searches and assembles candidate evidence for a question. |
| open | Reads a selected source when supported. |
| find | Locates relevant text within an opened source. |
What may be sent
The selected search service receives the generated query, locale, and search controls. Rich retrieval can also send candidate URLs, snippets or source references, and open or find parameters to Noema’s source reader. Returned evidence is then provided to the active model.
A custom SearXNG instance supplies snippet-only search results; it does not provide Noema’s richer server-side source reading.
Availability and quotas
Noema does not impose an in-app web-search quota or subscription. Availability can still be affected by the selected service, upstream providers, rate limits, maintenance, or network conditions.
Verify the evidence
- Open cited sources and check the publication date.
- Use find to inspect the passage behind a claim.
- Treat snippets as leads, not complete evidence.
- Off-grid Mode blocks Web Search.