Web Search Query Review (Elicitation) — Unique AI Documentation
Web Search Query Review (Elicitation)
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Overview
This feature is currently in BETA. It may change significantly before general availability. Documentation may lag behind feature updates. Use in production environments at your own discretion. Please refer to our Upgrade and Release Process for more information.
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 Query Elicitation
- Enable Query Review
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