name: alfred-search-web description: > Search web sources for articles and news. Use when: "check Hacker News", "search Techmeme", "web articles today", "tech news", "research articles". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch, mcp__claude-in-chrome__*

Alfred Search: Web

Scope: Priority web sources (HN, Techmeme). Every article audited with a status.

Required Context

• context/RESEARCH_CONFIG.md — topics of interest, web sources

Status Definitions

• ACTION_NEEDED — requires Master to read, respond, or act
• SIGNAL — important insight, no action needed
• NOISE — not relevant to interests

When unsure: SIGNAL (let Master decide).

Process

1. Search Priority Sources

Open each priority source (HN, Techmeme). Search front page for articles matching topics of interest.

2. Classify Each Article

Classify with status and judgment. Don't hedge — make calls.

3. Verify URLs

Every URL must be opened before citing. Use WebFetch or browser to verify links work. Never cite a URL without opening it first.

4. Write Report

Output: outputs/YYYY-MM-DD-HHmm-search-web.md (local time)

Output Template

STATUS: COMPLETE

# Web Search Audit — YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm

**Sources searched:** HN, Techmeme
**Articles reviewed:** X

## Summary
- ACTION_NEEDED: X
- SIGNAL: X
- NOISE: X

## Prediction

[One synthesized prediction from today's signals]

## Master Action Items
| # | Article | Why | Suggested Action |
|---|---------|-----|------------------|

## Full Audit Table
| # | Source | Article | Summary | Status | Judgment |
|---|--------|---------|---------|--------|----------|

## Sources Searched
- [x] Hacker News
- [x] Techmeme