The 'Search Web' feature in Paradigm enables the assistant to access online information to answer user questions, allowing searches on current and external sources while ensuring security.
How to Use It
To activate the "Search Web" feature, you have several options:
- Toolbar: Use the toolbar in Paradigm to specify that you want the response to be generated via an internet search.
- User Query: Explicitly include in your query that you want the model to perform an online search. For example, you can say: "Search the web for the latest news about LightOn."
- Platform's Agentic Capability: In some cases, the platform may decide to use the "Search Web" tool autonomously if it deems it necessary to provide a more accurate response.
How to Enable It
The "Search Web" feature can be enabled or disabled at different levels:
- Platform Level: A system administrator can enable or disable this feature for the entire organization via platform settings.
- Chat Level: A company administrator can enable or disable this feature for each individual chat via chat settings.
Back-End Functionality
When a user poses a question and the "Search Web" feature is activated, the Paradigm model proceeds as follows:
- Query Analysis: The model analyzes the user's query to understand what is being searched for.
- Online Search: The model performs a search on the internet to find the most relevant pages in relation to the query.
- Page Analysis: The model analyzes the identified pages to extract pertinent information.
- Response Generation: Based on these pages, the model generates a response within the Paradigm platform.
Confidentiality and Security
The "Search Web" feature has been implemented with care to ensure that data does not leave the company. The user's query and the documents used in the conversation are not shared outside the company. This guarantees that sensitive information remains protected.
In summary, the "Search Web" feature of Paradigm is a powerful tool that allows searches on current information and external sources while preserving the security and confidentiality of data.