exa-search

Retrieve web pages and extracted content via Exa search with filters.

Updated May 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill exa-search-lightrain-a
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exa-search
Source: https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris/tree/main/.vendor/aris/skills/exa-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill exa-search-lightrain-a

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly find relevant information across the broad web and returns results with extracted highlights or full-text content, instead of forcing you to open many pages manually.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Broad web search with extraction: Searches blogs, documentation, news, companies, and research pages while extracting useful content (highlights, text, or summaries).
  • Specialized modes and filters: Supports category filtering (e.g., research paper/news/company), date ranges, domain allow/deny lists, and content modes.
  • Research-paper enrichment: When results are research papers and the research wiki exists, it can ingest arXiv metadata into the wiki using an integration helper.
  • Find similar pages: Uses URL-based “similar” retrieval to discover related pages.

Quick Start

Ask for web results by running the exa-search skill with your query and let it return a ranked table with extracted highlights.

Frequently Asked Questions about exa-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search the web and extract content from research papers and news articles?

Web search and content extraction retrieves relevant pages for your query and returns highlights, summaries, or full text. You can apply category filters like research paper or news, along with date ranges and domain filters, to narrow results.

Can I find similar web pages based on an existing URL?

Yes, URL-based similar retrieval discovers related pages by using an existing link as input. This find similar pages mechanism returns ranked results with extracted content, helping you locate comparable documentation or research without manual searching.

Do I need an API key to use Exa search and content extraction?

Yes, a configured EXA_API_KEY is required to perform web search and content extraction. This prerequisite allows the workflow to query Exa, apply domain filters, and return structured output with your chosen content modes like highlights or text.

What is the best way to filter web search results by specific domains?

The best way to filter web search results is by using domain allow and deny lists during query execution. These domain filters restrict retrieval to approved sites or block unwanted ones, ensuring extracted content matches your target sources.

How does research paper discovery handle arXiv metadata ingestion?

Research paper discovery retrieves academic results and can ingest arXiv metadata into a research wiki using an integration helper. When the paper category is selected and the wiki exists, structured output is automatically formatted for wiki ingestion.

What content modes are available when extracting text from web pages?

Available content modes for web page extraction include highlights, text, summary, and none. These modes determine whether the search returns short relevant excerpts, full page text, concise summaries, or just ranked URLs without extracted content.