GPT4All Web Search Beta - AI Developer Tools Tool
Overview
GPT4All Web Search Beta is a beta feature that integrates Brave Search API to provide real-time web search inside the GPT4All chat environment. The documentation includes step-by-step setup, how to obtain an API key, and guidance for configuring the system prompt to let the Llama 3.1 8B Instruct model perform web searches.
Key Features
- Integrates Brave Search API for live web queries
- Enables real-time web search within GPT4All chat
- Provides step-by-step setup instructions
- Explains how to obtain a Brave Search API key
- Shows system prompt configuration for web access
- Designed to work with Llama 3.1 8B Instruct model
- Released as a beta feature
Ideal Use Cases
- Add web-sourced context to chat responses
- Retrieve up-to-date information beyond training data
- Verify or cross-check claims with web results
- Support exploratory research from a chat interface
Getting Started
- Open the GPT4All Web Search Beta wiki page
- Follow instructions to obtain a Brave Search API key
- Configure the system prompt for web search access
- Enable the Web Search Beta feature in GPT4All
- Test a chat session to confirm web search responses
Pricing
Not disclosed in the repository. Brave Search API may have separate pricing.
Limitations
- Beta release — experimental and subject to change
- Requires a Brave Search API key to function
- Depends on Brave Search API availability and response quality
Key Information
- Category: Developer Tools
- Type: AI Developer Tools Tool