exa-search

Search the web via the Exa AI API with neural and specialized modes.

41|3|Updated Jan 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tdimino/claude-code-minoan --skill exa-search-tdimino
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exa-search
Source: https://github.com/tdimino/claude-code-minoan/tree/main/skills/research/exa-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tdimino/claude-code-minoan --skill exa-search-tdimino

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides advanced AI-powered web search capabilities, allowing users to find information more effectively than traditional search engines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Neural Web Search: Perform semantic searches that understand context and relevance.
  • Specialized Search: Filter results by categories like research papers, companies, or GitHub repositories.
  • Content Extraction: Extract clean text and data from URLs.
  • Similar Page Discovery: Find content related to a given URL.
  • AI-Powered Research: Get synthesized answers with citations for complex queries.
  • Use Case: When researching a technical topic, use this Skill to find the most relevant academic papers, extract key information, and get a synthesized answer with sources.

Quick Start

Search the web for "latest advancements in AI agents" and return the top 5 results.

Frequently Asked Questions about exa-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How does AI web search retrieve relevant information for research?

AI web search uses neural, fast, deep, and instant modes to perform semantic information retrieval, understanding context to find relevant content. It supports category filtering, domain restrictions, and date-based queries to target specific data.

How do I extract clean text content from web pages?

You can extract clean text and data from URLs using content extraction features. This allows you to retrieve information directly from targeted web pages without needing separate web scraping scripts.

Do I need an API key to perform AI-powered research?

Yes, you need an EXA_API_KEY for authentication to perform AI-powered research. This key enables synthesized answers with citation generation and access to the underlying search API.

Can I filter search results by specific categories like research papers?

Yes, you can filter information retrieval results by specialized categories like research papers, companies, or GitHub repositories. This targeted filtering helps find highly relevant content quickly.

What is the best way to find pages similar to a specific URL?

The best way to find related content is using similar page discovery features. This functionality analyzes a given URL and retrieves web pages with similar context and relevance.