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# Agentic Web Research
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Agentic web research means that an AI drives the search loop. The agent formulates queries, reads results, decides what to read next, and writes a synthesis. It works best when search, extraction, and reasoning each run in the right place.
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> **Your setup:** Pi Web Access calls SearXNG at `192.168.0.143:8081` (dankclaw) and serves models through llama.cpp at `192.168.0.235:7770`, `192.168.0.143:7770`, and `localhost:8080`. The pages below assume that topology.
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This section connects four decisions:
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1. **Search backend** — make a self-hosted [SearXNG](searxng-tuning.md) instance fast and private.
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2. **Network path** — send only SearXNG traffic through a [VPN](vpn-routing.md) and leave the rest alone.
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3. **Agent loop** — apply [agentic search best practices](agentic-search-best-practices.md) and [research effectiveness](research-effectiveness.md) so the loop ends, not spins.
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4. **Model choice** — pick a self-hostable [open model](open-models.md) strong enough for tool use and [web agents](self-hosted-web-agents.md).
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## Quick Map
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```mermaid
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graph LR
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A[User Question] --> B[Agent + Open Model]
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B --> C[SearXNG Search]
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C -->|VPN only here| D[Upstream Engines]
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B --> E[Extraction: Crawl4AI / fetch]
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B --> F[Synthesis + Citations]
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E --> F
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```
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## Pages
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- [Self-Hosted Web Agents](self-hosted-web-agents.md) — Tools and architectures for an agent that drives a browser.
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- [SearXNG Tuning](searxng-tuning.md) — Configuration for speed, privacy, and useful results.
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- [VPN Routing for SearXNG](vpn-routing.md) — Route only the SearXNG outbound path through a VPN.
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- [Agentic Search Best Practices](agentic-search-best-practices.md) — Query, extract, validate, and retry well.
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- [Open Models for Web Use](open-models.md) — Self-hostable models strong at tool and API calling.
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- [Research Effectiveness](research-effectiveness.md) — Multi-step, credibility-scored research loops.
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- [Model Context Protocol](mcp.md) — The standard that connects the agent to tools.
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## Sources
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Authoritative references are cited per page under `# Citations`.
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