How to Enable Web Browsing and Web Scraping in Smart Forms
Web browsing and web scraping capabilities can significantly enhance the functionality of your smart forms. This guide explains how to implement these features effectively in your tools.
Understanding the Difference
Before implementing these features, it’s important to understand the key differences between web browsing and web scraping:
- Web Browsing: When enabled, this instructs your tool to search the internet broadly to find answers.
- Web Scraping: This more targeted approach directs your tool to extract information from specific websites you designate.
Implementation Steps
To add these capabilities to your smart form:
- Navigate to the PROM Builder for your tool
- Identify which steps in your form require web access
- Enable the web scraping/browsing option for those specific steps
- Include clear instructions about which websites to access
- Save your changes and test the tool
Practical Application
The example presented demonstrates implementing web scraping in a tool called “Workout Planet Generator.” By enabling the feature and providing a specific URL, the tool can retrieve workout information directly from the designated website.
Advanced Usage
These capabilities are particularly valuable when building knowledge-based tools. For instance, you could create a tool that scrapes a company’s knowledge base to provide accurate, specific information to users without having to manually program all that knowledge into your prompts.
With web browsing and scraping properly configured, your smart forms can deliver more dynamic, up-to-date, and comprehensive responses to users.