Web Search with Sources

Kolbo Chat searches the live web using the model you already picked, then answers with numbered inline citations and a sources list you can open and verify. No silent model swaps, no surprises.

Overview

When you ask something that benefits from live information, Kolbo researches the web in the background and hands the freshest results to your chosen model. The answer comes back grounded in real sources, with citations placed right after the claims they support.

This works with the model you selected - whether that is Claude, GPT, or Smart Select - so you get the reasoning quality you expect with information that is actually current.

How It Works

1. Open the Chat tool in Kolbo
2. Web search runs automatically when your question benefits from live results
3. Read the answer, then click any citation number or source link to verify

There is no toggle to find and no settings to change. It just works.

Kolbo reads your question first to decide how deeply to search. A quick fact gets a fast lookup, while a real research question gets a broader sweep across multiple angles. The results feed straight into your chosen model, which synthesizes the final answer.

What Makes It Stand Out

• Your model stays your model. The model you selected is the one that writes the answer. You choose the voice, the style, and the reasoning depth.
• Citations you can verify. Every web-grounded answer includes numbered inline citations plus a clickable sources list at the end. If the results do not actually answer your question, the model says so instead of guessing.
• Bilingual search for local topics. If you write in Hebrew or Arabic, Kolbo pulls in both English and your own language so local news, prices, and regional sources are covered.
• Recency-aware. For time-sensitive topics like news, sports scores, or current pricing, the search layer prefers up-to-date results over older indexed pages.
• Fair pricing. You are only charged when a search actually runs, and never when you stop a reply early. The search cost is a flat charge, with no extras layered on top.

Best For

• Current events and news: prices, sports, politics, product releases
• Research questions: comparing options or digging into a topic across multiple sources
• Local and regional topics: where bilingual search surfaces sources your model might otherwise miss
• Time-sensitive facts: anything where last month's answer is already stale

Tips

1. Ask naturally - Kolbo decides when a search is worth running
2. Click the citation numbers to confirm a claim before relying on it
3. Write local questions in Hebrew or Arabic to trigger bilingual search
4. Pair web search with a strong reasoning model for research-heavy work
5. Stop a reply early with no charge if you change your mind

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