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Warp: Agents Can Now Fetch and Read Content from URLs

Warp

Warp added the ability for agents to fetch and read content directly from URLs provided in a prompt, giving developers a new way to supply live web context to their agent workflows. Previously, context had to come from local files, code selections, or terminal output — now public webpages can be attached directly. The release also introduced multi-select functionality in Notebooks and code editors, along with a new tab color preservation setting.

URL Fetching for Agents

The February 18, 2026 release of Warp introduces a meaningful expansion to the agent context system: agents can now fetch and read content directly from URLs included in a user's query. This closes a practical gap in Warp's context-gathering capabilities — where previously developers were limited to attaching local files, code blocks, images, or terminal output, they can now point an agent at a public webpage and have its contents pulled in automatically.

How It Works

When a URL is included in a prompt, Warp's agent scrapes the page and extracts the relevant text, making it available to the underlying model as context for the response. This is useful for a range of developer workflows: referencing API documentation, pointing the agent at a GitHub issue, or providing the contents of a framework guide without copying and pasting manually.

A few constraints apply. The feature works only with publicly accessible pages — private or authenticated URLs are not supported. Because the full text of the page is sent to the model, AI request usage may increase depending on the length of the content. Warp is clear that this is not a web browsing or search feature; the agent does not proactively look things up, it only reads what the developer explicitly provides.

URLs can be attached through Warp's Universal Input system using the @ symbol, consistent with how files, images, and other context types are added.

Additional Improvements

Multi-Select in Notebooks and Code Editors

This release also enables multi-select functionality in Notebooks and code editors. Developers can now select multiple items at once, improving how content is reviewed or manipulated within those panels.

Tab Color Preservation Setting

A new appearance setting under Appearance > Tabs lets users preserve the active tab's color when creating new tabs. This is a minor but useful quality-of-life addition for developers who use color-coded tabs to organize their workspace.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the Escape key incorrectly closing the up-arrow menu instead of transitioning to normal mode when in vim insert mode.
  • Fixed Option-left and Option-right keys not working for word navigation in the code review comments editor.