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Google Search

This component lets you search Google directly from your Nappai dashboard. It’s useful for quickly finding information you need while building and managing your automations. You can specify what you want to search for and how many results you’d like to see.

Relationship with Google Custom Search API

This component uses Google’s Custom Search API to perform searches. This means it leverages Google’s powerful search technology to give you accurate and relevant results. You’ll need to provide a Google Search API credential to use this component (see Inputs below).

Inputs

  • Input: This is where you type your search query (what you want to search for). You can use multiple lines if needed.
  • Number of Results: Specify how many search results you want to see. The default is 10.
  • Start Index: This lets you specify which result to start from. For example, if you set this to 11, you’ll see results 11-20 (assuming 10 results per page). The default is 1.
  • Credential: This is a special code that allows Nappai to access the Google Search API. You’ll need to obtain this from your Google Cloud Platform account. Contact your administrator if you need help getting this credential.

Outputs

The component returns a list of search results. Each result includes a short summary (snippet) of the webpage. You can then use this information in other parts of your Nappai workflow, such as feeding it into another component that processes text or extracts data.

Usage Example

Let’s say you want to find information about “best practices for data cleaning”. You would:

  1. Enter “best practices for data cleaning” in the Input field.
  2. Leave the Number of Results at the default 10.
  3. Leave the Start Index at the default 1.
  4. Make sure you have provided the correct Credential.
  5. Run the component.

The component will then return a list of 10 Google search results related to your query, each with a short summary.

Templates

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  • OpenAI Function Agent: This component can use the search results to generate text or answer questions based on the information found.
  • ReAct Agent LLM: This component can use the search results as part of a larger reasoning process.
  • Many other components: The Google Search component can be used as a data source for many other components in Nappai, allowing you to integrate web search results into your automation workflows. [List of other components that can be used in conjunction with this one - This section requires information not provided in the original prompt.]

Tips and Best Practices

  • Use specific keywords in your search query to get more relevant results.
  • Experiment with different numbers of results and start indices to find the information you need.
  • Ensure your Google Search API credential is correctly configured.

Security Considerations

  • Protect your Google Search API credential. Do not share it with unauthorized individuals.
  • Be mindful of the information you search for and the data you handle within your Nappai workflows. Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy regulations.