Introducing Web Search for Replit Agent

We're excited to announce a major enhancement to Replit Agent: Web Search capabilities. Replit Agent already has the powerful ability to screenshot live sites and read code and content you attach, include, or screenshot. Today, we're further extending these capabilities—transforming Agent into an even more autonomous app creation partner by allowing it to conduct live, contextual web searches to help bring your ideas to life.

Building on a strong foundation

Replit Agent has always been your creative companion in turning ideas into reality. With abilities to screenshot websites, understand visual references from screenshots, and read code and content you attach or include, Agent has helped countless creators build their dream applications without needing to understand complex technical details.

Now Agent has even more context to truly understand your vision and help you create exactly what you imagined.

Enter web search

With today's update, Agent can now conduct intelligent web searches when necessary to fill knowledge gaps. This isn't just a basic search function—it's like having a research assistant who knows what information is needed to help realize your app idea.

How it works

Agent now approaches your projects with even more intelligence:

• Intuitive understanding: Agent will automatically do an internet search for what it needs to know to help with your specific project, without you having to explain technical concepts you might not be familiar with.
• Smart research focus: Agent intelligently gathers only what's relevant:
  • It searches only when it needs recent details about companies, products, or market trends
  • It finds the latest information about research APIs, market trends, competitors, and more—giving you the context needed to build what you envisioned
  • Examples: "details on unfamiliar companies/people, current market data, API documentation"
  • It skips unnecessary research when your request already contains everything needed
• Research on demand: You can simply ask Agent to conduct research for you with requests like "Research the startups from the most recent Y Combinator batch and create a website showcasing them."

Real-world applications

This new capability transforms how you can create apps with Replit, for example:

• Competitor dashboards tracking announcements & updates
• Finance dashboards with recent market data
• Apps tracking weather reports or sports scores
• Travel apps tracking price updates

The future of app creation

With Web Search, Replit Agent takes another step toward becoming more autonomous. No matter your technical background, Agent helps you bridge the gap between your creative vision and a working application.

The Web Search feature ensures Agent has more context to understand your vision while staying focused on what matters most—helping you create something amazing.

Try out the new Web Search capabilities today and let us know what you think. We can't wait to see what you'll build with this smarter, more resourceful Agent at your side.