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Research Assistant with OpenClaw

Automate web research, gather information, and generate comprehensive reports.

OpenClaw's browser automation capabilities make it a powerful research assistant. Learn how to gather, analyze, and summarize information from across the web.

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What You'll Build

  • OpenClaw configured for autonomous web browsing
  • Scheduled research workflows for recurring topics
  • Multi-source information synthesis and comparison
  • Automated research report generation in Markdown
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Enable Browser Automation

OpenClaw uses a built-in Chrome/Chromium instance. Verify it's ready by asking:

  • "Can you browse the web?"
  • "Check if browser automation is enabled"

OpenClaw can navigate sites, click elements, and extract structured data automatically.

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Basic Research Queries

Start with direct requests in your chat channel:

  • "Research the latest developments in AI safety"
  • "Find renewable energy trends for 2024"
  • "Search for best practices in microservices architecture"
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Automated Weekly Workflows

Set up a recurring research job every Monday at 10 AM:

openclaw.json
{
  "cron": {
    "enabled": true,
    "jobs": [
      {
        "name": "Research Workflow",
        "cron": "0 10 * * 1",
        "message": "Research the latest news in cybersecurity. Gather info from at least 5 sources, summarize key points, and create a report with citations."
      }
    ]
  }
}
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Multi-Source Comparison

Ask OpenClaw to synthesize information from various sources:

"Compare [Topic] across: 1. Academic papers 2. Recent news 3. Industry reports. Identify consensus and differences, then create a synthesized report."
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Data Extraction

OpenClaw excels at pulling specific data from pages:

  • Price Comparison: "Compare prices for [Product] across major retailers."
  • News Monitoring: "Monitor tech news for keywords like [NVIDIA] and send a daily summary."

Report Generation

Ask for specific formatting: "Create an executive summary, key findings, and a bibliography with citations. Save as a markdown file."