Enabling Web Browsing for an App
To enable web tools for your elvex app, follow these steps:
Open your app's configuration settings
Navigate to the "Tools" section
Locate the "Web Browsing" option and toggle it to the "On" position
Save your app configuration by clicking "Save & Publish"
Note that while web tools are available to all users, they need to be enabled individually for each app.
When do Apps use Web Browsing?
Once web tools are enabled, your app can decide when to perform web searches or read specific URLs based on its internal logic and user interactions. Users can also explicitly ask the app to search or read a URL if the app supports that functionality.
To guide your app's web searching behavior more consistently, you can set up app rules in the app's configuration settings. These rules help define when and how the app should utilize web tools.
The Web Browsing tool will work in conversations using the elvex user interface, Slack integration, or API.
When an app uses the Web Browsing tool, you'll see confirmation in the app's response, as seen in the screenshot below, "Searched for [search terms]".
Best practices and usage guidelines
When leveraging web searching in your elvex apps, consider the following best practices and guidelines:
Searching the web allows your app to find up to date information that is outside of the training data in the underlying model or information that is outside of the data in the Datasources that may be connected to that app.
Provide clear instructions in your app to explain when and how it should perform web searches or read specific pages.
You may include specific URLs or sites that you want your app to reference.
Conclusion
Integrating web searching and webpage reading capabilities into your elvex apps opens up a world of possibilities for enhanced functionality and information access. By leveraging web tools, you can create apps that provide users with up-to-date, relevant, and comprehensive information.
As you explore web browsing with your apps, remember to follow best practices and provide rules to guide behavior. If you have any further questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the elvex support or consult the documentation.
Happy app building!
FAQ
Q: Does Web Browsing work with any AI provider and model?
A: Yes, elvex has designed "tools", like Web Browsing, to work across any AI provider and model your app is connected with. Tools like Data Analysis are elvex features that we make work on top of the model your app is connected to. That being said, Web Browsing will work best with more advanced models like ChatGPT-4, ChatGPT-4 Turbo, Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3 Sonnet, and other similarly powerful models.
Q: Can the Web Browsing tool access information on web pages that are private or behind a login screen?
A: No, the Web Browsing tool can only access information on web pages that are not gated.