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Use Google AI Overview when you want a workflow step to fetch Google’s AI Overview result for a query and pass that response into later steps.

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Configuration

OptionRequiredDescription
NameNoLabel for the step in the workflow canvas.
Search QueryYesThe value entered in Search Query.
LanguageNoLanguage code used for the query. You can choose a preset language or enter a custom value.
Language Custom ValueNoTurns Custom Value on for Language.
LocationNoLocation used for the query. You can choose a preset location or enter a custom value.
Location Custom ValueNoTurns Custom Value on for Location.
When the step failsNoControls whether the workflow should Terminate Workflow or Continue if this step fails.
The Settings tab holds the search configuration, and the Output tab shows the latest test result.
Use the Insert Variable button next to Search Query, Language, or Location when you want those values to come from earlier workflow steps or start inputs. For both Language and Location, you can work in two modes:
  • With Custom Value off, Fetch Hive shows a selectable list.
  • With Custom Value on, Fetch Hive switches that field to a freeform text input.
To inspect supported countries programmatically, use Search Service Countries. Google AI Overview uses alpha-2 country values such as US.

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Output

This step stores the returned AI Overview payload as the step output. When Parallelization is enabled, each version runs at the same time and the step output becomes an ordered array with one entry per successful version. Use the base output reference in later steps: 
{{STEP_IDENTIFIER.output}}
If the returned output is an object, you can reference fields from the variable picker with dot paths such as: 
{{step_2.output.some_field}}
Because the exact response shape depends on the Google AI Overview result for your query, use the variable picker or the Output tab to confirm the available keys for your workflow.

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Example

Add Google AI Overview to your workflow. Set Search Query to something like latest AI chip announcements. Choose a preset Language and Location, or enable Custom Value if those should be filled from workflow variables. To compare multiple query, language, or location versions, enable Parallelization and configure each version’s overrides. Click Run in the step header to test the step, then open Output to inspect the response before wiring it into later steps.

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Notes

  • This step is configured in the standard Settings and Output tab layout, not the wide split-pane used by AI Prompt.
  • The output shape depends on the result returned for the query, so check the live output before referencing nested fields in later steps.
  • Use the variable picker to insert output paths instead of typing them manually when you want to avoid path mistakes.
See also: Creating and Editing and Testing and Iteration