After Pi is installed, the first thing recommended to add is not multiple agents, but internet connectivity. Recommended tool: pi-web-access. It can not only search the web but also: Search for latest materials, Read web pages and PDFs, Analyze GitHub repositories, Understand YouTube videos, Analyze local videos. Installation: pi …
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This article recommends the pi-web-access tool to add internet capabilities to Pi, allowing it to search the web, read PDFs, analyze GitHub repositories, and more.
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After setting up Pi, I recommend adding not multi-agent capabilities first, but internet access.
Recommended tool: pi-web-access
It can not only search the web but also:
- Search for the latest information
- Read web pages and PDFs
- Analyze GitHub repositories
- Understand YouTube videos
- Analyze local videos
Installation: pi install npm:pi-web-access
Test prompt:
Search for important updates about Pi from the past week using only official sources. Organize the results into: update content, target audience, whether an upgrade is needed, and include the source links.
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