> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ai21.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Web Search

> How to Use Web Search in AI21 Studio 

Follow these steps to search the web for real-tine data and updates.

### Step 1: **Go to the Playground Section**

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  Navigate to Maestro [**Playground**](https://studio.ai21.com/v2?tab=maestro) from the left-hand menu in AI21 Studio.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ai21-demo/LNlHHKfViioyL7qE/Step1GotothePlaygroundSection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=LNlHHKfViioyL7qE&q=85&s=cd37a1abd98d3b0593ce7cb5aff9a18f" alt="Dataconnectorsallscreen Pn" width="1498" height="709" data-path="Step1GotothePlaygroundSection.png" />
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### Step 2: Add a Tool

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   In the **Configuration** panel, go to the **Tools** section and click **Add**.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ai21-demo/LNlHHKfViioyL7qE/images/Step2AddaTool.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=LNlHHKfViioyL7qE&q=85&s=9411bc6315736e17e3397d6a9f6e8e8d" alt="Step2adda Tool Pn" width="1489" height="722" data-path="images/Step2AddaTool.png" />
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### **Step 3: Select Web Search**

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  In the tools dropdown, select **Web search**.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ai21-demo/yLECcOw1vi09ibe7/images/Selectwebsearchtool.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=yLECcOw1vi09ibe7&q=85&s=06bf03e1ac0d5eba32b2dcb18b52f46a" alt="Selectwebsearchtool Pn" width="1134" height="696" data-path="images/Selectwebsearchtool.png" />
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### Step 4: Specify the Websites You Want to Search

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  Enter the websites you want to use (for example: [*bbc.com*](http://bbc.com), [*techcrunch.com*](http://techcrunch.com)).

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ai21-demo/2_C23bVzWBjuYkT1/images/Screenshot2025-09-18at14.52.13.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2_C23bVzWBjuYkT1&q=85&s=c59706a8073ba5f17d0c761a3b369e57" alt="Screenshot2025 09 18at14 52 13 Pn" width="815" height="442" data-path="images/Screenshot2025-09-18at14.52.13.png" />

  <Note>
    When no websites are specified, all websites will be searched.
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### Save the Web Search

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  After verifying that the websites are correct, click **Save**.
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