parallel-cli

Executes web search, extraction, deep research, enrichment, and monitoring via the Parallel CLI.

Updated Jun 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Chensihakniroth/ANAKOT-AGENT --skill parallel-cli-chensihakniroth
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: parallel-cli
Source: https://github.com/Chensihakniroth/ANAKOT-AGENT/tree/main/optional-skills/research/parallel-cli
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chensihakniroth/ANAKOT-AGENT --skill parallel-cli-chensihakniroth

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? This Skill gives agents terminal-native access to Parallel's vendor stack for web search, content extraction, deep research, data enrichment, entity discovery, and change monitoring, with JSON output and non-interactive async workflows. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Search & Extraction: Run structured web searches with domain and date filters, and extract clean markdown from URLs with optional objectives. - Async Deep Research: Launch long-running research jobs with --no-wait, then poll or check status later, chaining follow-ups via --previous-interaction-id. - Enrichment, FindAll & Monitoring: Enrich CSV/JSON tables with web-researched columns, discover entity datasets at web scale, and track pages for recurring changes. - Use Case: Launch an ultra-tier research job comparing AI coding agents, continue other work, then poll for the finished report and summarize it with citations from returned URLs only. ## Quick Start Use the parallel-cli skill to search for the latest Anthropic funding news and return the results as JSON with cited sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about parallel-cli

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a web search with parallel-cli?▼

Run parallel-cli search followed by your query and the --json flag for structured output. You can narrow results with --include-domains, --exclude-domains, --after-date, and --max-results flags.

How do I run async deep research jobs with parallel-cli?▼

Launch with parallel-cli research run plus --no-wait and --json to get a run ID immediately. Later check progress with research status or research poll using that ID, choosing processor tiers from lite to ultra.

When should I use parallel-cli instead of built-in web search?▼

Use parallel-cli when the user explicitly requests Parallel or needs vendor-specific capabilities like enrichment, FindAll entity discovery, or monitoring. For quick one-off lookups, native web_search and web_extract tools are preferred.

How do I authenticate parallel-cli in headless or CI environments?▼

Set the PARALLEL_API_KEY environment variable, or run parallel-cli login --device for headless and SSH sessions. Verify the current state with parallel-cli auth; interactive login may require PTY or browser access.

What are the limitations of parallel-cli?▼

Parallel is a paid service with only a free tier, so heavy usage requires payment and account authentication. It overlaps with native search tools, and citations must come only from URLs returned in CLI output.