Update app.py

app.py

@@ -13,15 +13,17 @@ def my_custom_tool(query:str)-> str: #it's import to specify the return type
     #Keep this format for the description / args / args description but feel free to modify the tool
     """Searches the web via DuckDuckGo to retrieve the top 3 most relevant results. Use this tool whenever you need up-to-date information, news, or facts that are not in your training data.
     Args:
-        query: A string suitable of putting in a web search bar
+        query: The search query. Keep it simple and keyword-based.
     """
 
-    search_engine = DuckDuckGoSearchTool(max_results=3)
-
-    # Execute the search
-    results = search_engine(query)
-    
-    return results
+    try:
+        search_engine = DuckDuckGoSearchTool(max_results=3)
+        # Execute the search
+        results = search_engine(query)
+        return results
+    except Exception as e:
+        # If DDG fails, we return a message to the agent instead of crashing
+        return f"Error: {str(e)}. Advice: Try a broader or shorter search query (e.g., instead of 'price of bitcoin on March 31 2026', just try 'bitcoin price')."
 
 @tool
 def get_current_time_in_timezone(timezone: str) -> str: