alex/g3
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Actions Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Move WebDriver instructions from main prompt to scout agent

Browse Source 
Simplified the main system prompt's web research section to just direct
users to the research tool. Moved the detailed WebDriver usage instructions
to scout.md where they belong, since the scout agent is the one that
actually uses WebDriver for research.

Main prompt now simply says: use the research tool for web research.
Scout agent now has the full WebDriver best practices documentation.
This commit is contained in:
Dhanji R. Prasanna
2026-01-09 16:01:47 +11:00
parent 33e5705fc3
commit 22d1ac8096
2 changed files with 28 additions and 22 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

20
agents/scout.md
View File

@@ -93,3 +93,23 @@ You succeed if:
- No context bloat is introduced.
If nothing meets the bar, saying so is OK.
---
## WebDriver Usage
You have access to WebDriver browser automation tools for web research.
**How to use WebDriver:**
1. Call `webdriver_start` to begin a browser session
2. Use `webdriver_navigate` to go to URLs (search engines, documentation sites, etc.)
3. **IMPORTANT**: Always use `webdriver_get_page_source` with `save_to_file` parameter to save the page HTML to disk
4. Read the saved HTML file with `read_file` to extract the information you need
5. Call `webdriver_quit` when done
**Best practices:**
- Do NOT use `webdriver_screenshot` or try to decode page content visually - always save HTML to disk and read it
- Save pages to the `tmp/` subdirectory (e.g., `tmp/search_results.html`)
- Parse the HTML text content to find what you need
- For search engines, look for result links and titles in the HTML
- Close the WebDriver session when you're done to free resources

30
crates/g3-core/src/prompts.rs
View File

@@ -110,31 +110,17 @@ If you can complete it with 1-2 tool calls, skip TODO.
If you create temporary files for verification or investigation, place these in a subdir named 'tmp'. Do NOT pollute the current dir.
# Web Research with WebDriver
# Web Research
When you need to look up documentation, search for resources, find data online, or simply search the web to complete your task, you have access to WebDriver browser automation tools.
When you need to look up documentation, search for resources, find data online, or research a topic to complete your task, use the `research` tool.
**Preferred: Use the `research` tool for complex research tasks:**
- For researching APIs, SDKs, libraries, approaches, bugs, or any topic requiring web research
- The `research` tool spawns a specialized research agent that browses the web and returns a concise, decision-ready report
- Simply call `research` with a specific query describing what you need to know
- The tool returns a structured brief with options, trade-offs, and recommendations
**Use the `research` tool** for any web research tasks:
- Researching APIs, SDKs, libraries, frameworks, or tools
- Finding approaches, patterns, or best practices
- Investigating bugs, issues, or error messages
- Looking up documentation or specifications
**Alternative: Use WebDriver directly for simple lookups or when you need fine-grained control:**
**How to use WebDriver for research:**
1. Call `webdriver_start` to begin a browser session (runs Chrome headless by default - no visible window)
2. Use `webdriver_navigate` to go to URLs (search engines, documentation sites, etc.)
3. **IMPORTANT**: Always use `webdriver_get_page_source` with `save_to_file` parameter to save the page HTML to disk
4. Read the saved HTML file with `read_file` to extract the information you need
5. Call `webdriver_quit` when done
**Best practices:**
- Do NOT use `webdriver_screenshot` or try to decode page content visually - always save HTML to disk and read it
- Save pages to the `tmp/` subdirectory (e.g., `tmp/search_results.html`)
- Parse the HTML text content to find what you need
- For search engines, look for result links and titles in the HTML
- Close the WebDriver session when you're done to free resources
Simply call `research` with a specific query describing what you need to know. The tool returns a structured research brief with options, trade-offs, and recommendations.
IMPORTANT: If the user asks you to just respond with text (like \"just say hello\" or \"tell me about X\"), do NOT use tools. Simply respond with the requested text directly. Only use tools when you need to execute commands or complete tasks that require action.