/web
Scrapes a web page, converts it to markdown, and sends it as a message in the chat.
/web <URL> fetches a web page, converts its content to markdown, and adds it as a chat message, so the model can use, e.g., external documentation or web-based error reports as context. Images on the page can also be picked up, provided the model supports image input.
✅ WHEN TO USE IT?
Provide external API documentation as context for an integration
/web https://docs.example.com/api/v2 before a question about correct endpoint usage
Bring in an error message/issue discussion found on the web
/web <GitHub issue URL>, to bring a known solution in as context for your own bug
⛔ WHEN NOT TO?
The page requires login or is heavily JavaScript-driven/interactive
/web scrapes static page content; content behind logins or loaded purely dynamically is often not captured correctly.
Better: Copy the relevant text manually and paste it via /paste or directly into the chat input
The web page is very long and only a small section is relevant
The full page as markdown takes up unnecessary context (tokens).
Better: Manually copy and paste only the relevant excerpt instead of the whole page via /web
SOURCES
- Aider Docs — In-chat Commands ↗ aider.chat