Feature Request: Enable Web Search (Google Search) for Gemini Models #6716
Description
🥰 Feature Description
Currently, the Gemini models in NextChat operate based on their pre-trained knowledge and do not have access to real-time information. To improve the accuracy and utility of the assistant, I would like to request the integration of a Web Search (Google Search) capability for Gemini.
This feature would allow the model to:
Access up-to-date information and news.
Verify facts and provide citations for its responses.
Enhance the overall quality of answers for time-sensitive queries.
🧐 Proposed Solution
I suggest implementing this by utilizing the Google Search tool provided by the Google Gemini API (Vertex AI / Google AI Studio).
Toggle Switch: Add a setting to enable/disable "Web Search" for Gemini models in the model settings or chat interface.
Tool Calling: Leverage Gemini's native tool-calling capabilities to trigger searches when the model determines that real-time data is necessary.
Response Formatting: Ensure that search results and source links are rendered clearly within the chat UI.
📝 Additional Information
// Example: Adding Google Search tool to Gemini request const geminiRequestPayload = { contents: [ { role: 'user', parts: [{ text: "What is the latest version of Next.js?" }] } ], tools: [ { google_search: {} // This enables the built-in Google Search tool } ], };