AI Web Search

Search the Internet Without Leaving Telegram

The AI web search feature brings the power of real-time internet search directly into your Telegram conversations. Instead of switching to a browser to look up a fact, check a price, or find a recent news article, your community members can simply use a command and get instant results without ever leaving the chat. This keeps conversations flowing naturally and ensures that factual disputes can be resolved immediately with verified information.

What makes this feature different from a simple search link is that the results are processed by the AI assistant before being presented. The bot fetches relevant pages, extracts the key information, and presents it in a clean, readable format with source links. This means members get the answer they need, not just a list of URLs to click through.

Powered by SearXNG

The search engine is built on SearXNG, an open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search providers without tracking users or showing ads. This means your community gets high-quality search results without compromising privacy. SearXNG does not store search queries, does not track IP addresses, and does not build user profiles. Every search is anonymous and unbiased.

This privacy-first approach is especially important for communities that value confidentiality. Crypto groups researching sensitive topics, support communities discussing personal matters, and professional groups looking up business information all benefit from a search tool that does not record or profile their activity. The SearXNG integration ensures that BotWave's web search is as private as it is powerful.

How It Works

When a member uses the web search command, BotWave sends the query to the SearXNG instance, which fetches results from multiple search engines simultaneously. The AI assistant then processes the top results, extracting the most relevant information and presenting it in a structured format with source attribution. This two-step process ensures that the information is both comprehensive and easy to read.

The search results include a brief summary of each relevant page, key facts extracted from the content, and links to the original sources for further reading. This format is far more useful than raw search engine results, because the AI has already done the work of reading and summarizing the pages. Members get the information they need in seconds, with the ability to dig deeper if they choose.

Use Cases for Web Search in Groups

Crypto communities can search for live prices, market news, and token information without leaving the chat. Study groups can look up definitions, find academic papers, and research topics during discussions. News communities can fact-check claims and find breaking stories in real time. Support groups can search for documentation and troubleshooting guides. Any community that benefits from quick access to information will find the web search feature valuable.

The search is particularly useful for resolving factual disputes. When two members disagree about a fact, one can search for it and present the verified answer with sources. This defuses arguments quickly and keeps the conversation constructive rather than letting disagreements spiral into unproductive debates.

Available Commands