How Web Search Works
Torki can search the web in real-time to provide current, accurate information. When you ask about recent events, facts, news, or anything that benefits from live data, Torki automatically detects that a search is needed and queries multiple sources on your behalf.
Sources and Citations
When Torki performs a web search, the results appear in the Sources panel on the right side of the screen. Each source is clickable, so you can visit the original page to verify information or read more. Citations are displayed inline within the response, linking back to the specific sources used.
Search Sources
Torki pulls from multiple sources to give you well-rounded results:
- General web results — Broad internet search for factual and topical information
- Google News — Current news articles and breaking stories
- Wikipedia — Encyclopedia entries for background knowledge
- Torki Search — A privacy-respecting search engine that aggregates results from multiple sources
When Does Torki Search?
You do not need to explicitly tell Torki to search. It automatically detects queries that would benefit from live data, such as "What happened in the news today?" or "What is the current price of Bitcoin?" However, you can also activate search mode explicitly from the tools dropdown in the input bar if you want to ensure a search is performed.
Search results are combined with Torki's own knowledge to generate a comprehensive response that cites its sources.