exa-search

Search the web and extract URL content via Exa Python SDK CLI workflows.

22|4|Updated May 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/crazymsn/academic-skills --skill exa-search-crazymsn
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exa-search
Source: https://github.com/crazymsn/academic-skills/tree/main/academic-skills/exa-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/crazymsn/academic-skills --skill exa-search-crazymsn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires exa-py>=1.14.0, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers often need to quickly locate high-quality, current web information and pull content from URLs for literature reviews and data gathering. This skill provides an integrated workflow to search the web and extract content in a way that prioritizes scholarly sources and easy downstream processing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web search to discover relevant results with optional academic filtering (e.g., category = "research paper")
  • URL content extraction to fetch full texts or highlighted passages from multiple pages in batch
  • CLI-based integration with Exa SDK for reproducible results and easy automation

Quick Start

Run a web search for your topic and save the results to JSON for analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about exa-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform a web search for scholarly research papers?

You can perform a scholarly web search by filtering queries with academic categories like "research paper" to discover relevant results and save them to JSON for analysis.

Can I extract full text content from multiple URLs in batch?

Yes, batch URL content extraction fetches full texts or highlighted passages from multiple web pages simultaneously, prioritizing scholarly sources for easy downstream processing.

Do I need an API key to use the Exa Python SDK?

Yes, the workflow requires environment-based authentication to integrate with the Exa Python SDK, ensuring reproducible results and easy automation for literature reviews.

What is the best way to automate gathering current information for a literature review?

Using a CLI-based integration with the Exa SDK provides an integrated workflow to search the web and extract content, ensuring deterministic text and highlight options for data gathering.

Does web content extraction support domain filtering?

Yes, web search and content extraction support optional category and domain filtering to prioritize high-quality, current web information and scholarly sources.