AI Chatbot with Real-Time Web & Knowledge Search

A powerful AI chatbot that answers user questions in real-time by retrieving and synthesizing information from Google, Reddit, Wikipedia, Arxiv, Stack Exchange, YouTube, PubMed, and website URLs, providing source-backed answers for research, learning, or general inquiries.

How the AI Flow works - AI Chatbot with Real-Time Web & Knowledge Search

Flows

How the AI Flow works

User Initiates Chat.
The user opens the chat interface and can input a question or select from example prompts.
Multi-Source Information Retrieval.
The AI agent connects to various tools to search Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, scientific papers, videos, forums, PubMed, and website URLs for relevant information.
AI Agent Synthesizes Answers.
The AI agent gathers, analyzes, and synthesizes data from the connected sources to answer the user's query.
Answer Displayed to User.
The AI chatbot presents a comprehensive, source-backed answer to the user in the chat interface.

Prompts used in this flow

Below is a complete list of all prompts used in this flow to achieve its functionality. Prompts are the instructions given to the AI model to generate responses or perform actions. They guide the AI in understanding user intent and generating relevant outputs.

Components used in this flow

Below is a complete list of all components used in this flow to achieve its functionality. Components are the building blocks of every AI Flow. They allow you to create complex interactions and automate tasks by connecting various functionalities. Each component serves a specific purpose, such as handling user input, processing data, or integrating with external services.

ChatInput

The Chat Input component in FlowHunt initiates user interactions by capturing messages from the Playground. It serves as the starting point for flows, enabling the workflow to process both text and file-based inputs.

Chat Output

Discover the Chat Output component in FlowHunt—finalize chatbot responses with flexible, multi-part outputs. Essential for seamless flow completion and creating advanced, interactive AI chatbots.

Button Widget

The Button Widget component in FlowHunt transforms text or input into interactive, clickable buttons within your workflow. Perfect for creating dynamic user interfaces, collecting user choices, and improving engagement in AI-driven chatbots or automated processes.

Chat Opened Trigger

The Chat Opened Trigger component detects when a chat session starts, enabling workflows to respond instantly as soon as a user opens the chat. It initiates flows with the initial chat message, making it essential for building responsive, interactive chatbots.

AI Agent

The AI Agent component in FlowHunt empowers your workflows with autonomous decision-making and tool-using capabilities. It leverages large language models and connects to various tools to solve tasks, follow goals, and provide intelligent responses. Ideal for building advanced automations and interactive AI solutions.

ArXiv Tool

Effortlessly chat with 2.4M scholarly articles using FlowHunt's ArXiv Tool and AI Agents. Revolutionize your research by matching queries with concise responses from the ArXiv database and enhance your chatbot with customizable flows.

Reddit Tool

Effortlessly chat with any Reddit thread using FlowHunt's AI Agents. Instantly summarize discussions, get source links, and explore topics without hours of manual searching.

Stack Exchange Tool

Effortlessly chat with any Stack Exchange site using AI Agents. Get concise answers, source links, and more. Enhance your search with FlowHunt's tool!

YouTube Search Tool

FlowHunt's AI-driven YouTube Search Tool offers personalized video and creator recommendations. Go beyond standard YouTube searches and let AI agents find the best creators and content for your interests.

Wikipedia Tool

Effortlessly chat with any Wikipedia page using FlowHunt's AI Agents. Get concise summaries, source links, and turn hours of research into interactive insights.

GoogleSearch Component

FlowHunt's GoogleSearch component enhances chatbot accuracy using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to access up-to-date knowledge from Google. Control results with options like language, country, and query prefixes for precise and relevant outputs.

PubMed Tool

Effortlessly chat with AI about 37M+ PubMed biomedical citations, linking you to concise research insights. FlowHunt's PubMed Tool streamlines access to scientific literature with AI Agents.

URL Retriever

Unlock web content in your workflows with the URL Retriever component. Effortlessly extract and process the text and metadata from any list of URLs—including web articles, documents, and more. Supports advanced options like OCR for images, selective metadata extraction, and customizable caching, making it ideal for building knowledge-rich AI flows and automations.

Flow description

Purpose and benefits

This workflow builds an advanced AI chatbot that can answer user questions by accessing information from multiple real-time sources, such as Google Search, Reddit, Wikipedia, StackExchange, PubMed, Arxiv, YouTube, and any provided URL. Its core goal is to deliver accurate, up-to-date responses, including links to the original sources, making it a powerful assistant for research, learning, and general information retrieval.

User Experience

Upon opening the chat interface, users are greeted with a friendly welcome message and several example questions presented as clickable buttons. For instance:

  • What is amino acid sequence for human blood albumin?
  • Who is Napoléon?
  • What is trending on Reddit?

Users can either click on these buttons to see example interactions or type their own queries using the chat input.

Workflow Structure

The workflow consists of several interconnected components, orchestrated as follows:

ComponentPurpose
ChatOpenedTriggerDetects when the chat is opened and initializes the UI.
ButtonWidgetsShow example queries as buttons for quick interaction.
ChatInputs/OutputsReceives user text and displays AI responses.
AI AgentThe orchestrator; receives queries and selects tools.
External Tools/PluginsFetches information from various sources (see below).

List of Connected Data Sources and Tools

The AI Agent can access and utilize the following sources and APIs:

  • Google Search: Retrieves URLs and content from the web.
  • Reddit: Searches for trending posts and discussions.
  • Wikipedia: Fetches summaries for general knowledge queries.
  • StackExchange: Answers programming and technical questions.
  • Arxiv: Finds academic papers and research.
  • PubMed: Fetches biomedical and health-related literature.
  • YouTube: Searches for relevant videos.
  • URL Retriever: Extracts content from any user-provided URL.

How the Workflow Operates

  1. Initialization: When the user opens the chat, example question buttons are displayed for convenience.
  2. User Query: The user can either click an example button or type a custom question.
  3. AI Agent Processing: The core AI Agent receives the question and, based on its nature, automatically selects the appropriate data sources/tools to fetch information.
  4. Data Aggregation: The Agent gathers results from one or more sources (e.g., Wikipedia for history, PubMed for medical, StackExchange for code, etc.).
  5. Response Generation: The AI synthesizes a concise, informative answer and includes links to original sources.
  6. Display: The answer is shown in the chat interface for the user to review.

The agent is specifically instructed to answer only questions and always include links to the sources, ensuring transparency and verifiability.

Benefits for Scaling and Automation

  • Real-time, Up-to-date Answers: By drawing from live web sources, the chatbot avoids outdated knowledge typical of static AI models.
  • Broad Coverage: From science to general trivia, the chatbot can handle a wide range of queries thanks to its multi-tool integration.
  • Automation: The AI Agent automatically decides which source(s) to use, eliminating manual research steps.
  • Research Efficiency: Users save time by getting synthesized, referenced answers from multiple platforms in one place.
  • Scalability: The modular design allows adding more data sources or specialized tools as needed without reworking the entire flow.

Example Use Cases

  • Students or researchers needing fast answers with references.
  • Developers looking up programming solutions or code snippets.
  • Anyone seeking current trends or expert opinions from forums like Reddit or StackExchange.
  • Medical professionals or enthusiasts querying biomedical literature (via PubMed).
  • General public wanting to verify facts from trusted sources.

Diagram of Core Flow

  1. Chat Opened

    Display Example Questions

    User Asks Question (via input or button)

    AI Agent Receives Query

    Selects & Queries External Sources

    Synthesizes & Outputs Answer with Source Links

    Response Displayed to User

In summary, this workflow creates a versatile, scalable, and automated AI assistant capable of delivering high-quality, referenced answers by leveraging a diverse set of real-time data sources. This greatly enhances research, learning, and productivity for users across domains.

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