Web Search Query Review (Elicitation)
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Overview
The Web Search Query Review (Elicitation) feature introduces an approval mechanism before web search queries are executed.
When enabled, any request that triggers a web search must be explicitly approved by the end user before it is executed.
This feature is designed to:
Prevent unintended data leakage
Avoid external exposure of sensitive or identifying information
Increase transparency of outgoing web queries
Give users full control over external tool usage
Purpose
When AI systems use web search tools, there is a risk that:
Custom instructions
Identifying data
Sensitive context
Proprietary information
may unintentionally be included in the search query sent to external providers.
The Query Review mechanism ensures that no web search is executed without user consent.
How It Works
When Query Review is enabled:
A user submits a question in UniqueAI.
The system determines that a Web Search Tool Call is required.
Instead of immediately executing the search:
The system displays the generated search queries.
The user must explicitly approve them.
Only after approval is the web search executed.
If the user does not approve the request:
The web search is not performed.
No external data call is made.
Activation (Configuration)
This feature must be enabled in the web search tool configuration.
Steps to Enable Query Review
Navigate to Web Search Tool Configuration
Locate Tool supervision
Enable Require user approval
Once activated, all web search tool calls require user approval.
User Experience in UniqueAI
When a web search is triggered:
A Query Approval Dialog appears
The generated search queries are displayed
The user has the option to:
Confirm
Cancel
Approval Timeout Configuration
An additional configuration allows defining how long an approval request remains open.
Timeout Behavior
If the user does not approve the query within this timeframe:
The request is automatically denied
No web search is executed
The tool call expires