parallel-cli

Runs web search, extraction, deep research, enrichment, and monitoring through the Parallel CLI.

Updated Aug 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vivekgoquest/hermes-agent-stable --skill parallel-cli-vivekgoquest
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: parallel-cli
Source: https://github.com/vivekgoquest/hermes-agent-stable/tree/main/optional-skills/research/parallel-cli
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vivekgoquest/hermes-agent-stable --skill parallel-cli-vivekgoquest

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? It gives agents terminal-native access to Parallel's web search, deep research, enrichment, entity discovery, and monitoring APIs when tasks go beyond simple one-shot lookups. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Web Search & Extraction: Run searches with domain filters, recency filters, and JSON output, or extract clean markdown from URLs with objectives. - Async Deep Research: Launch long-running research jobs with processor tiers, then poll for results and chain follow-up questions via previous interaction IDs. - Enrichment, FindAll & Monitoring: Enrich CSV/JSON tables with web-researched columns, discover entity datasets at web scale, and track pages for changes over time. - Use Case: Compare leading AI coding agents by launching an async ultra-tier research job, continue other work, then poll for the final cited report. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to use parallel-cli to research a topic and return a summarized report with citations from the returned 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 deep research with parallel-cli?▼

Run parallel-cli research run with your question, a processor tier like core or ultra, and --json. For long jobs, add --no-wait to launch asynchronously, then use research status or research poll with the returned run ID.

How to enrich a CSV file with web data using Parallel?▼

Use parallel-cli enrich run with --source-type csv, your source file, a target output file, source column definitions as JSON, and an intent describing the columns to infer. Poll the task group ID for completion and validate the output file.

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

Use parallel-cli only when the user explicitly requests Parallel or needs Parallel-specific workflows like enrichment, FindAll entity discovery, async deep research, or monitoring. Native web_search and web_extract are preferred for quick one-off lookups.

Does parallel-cli work in headless or CI environments?▼

Yes, parallel-cli supports headless authentication via parallel-cli login --device or by setting the PARALLEL_API_KEY environment variable. Interactive login may require a PTY or browser, so device flow is recommended for SSH and CI.

Why does parallel-cli return auth errors?▼

Auth errors (exit code 3) occur when no valid credentials exist. Check parallel-cli auth, confirm PARALLEL_API_KEY is set, or run parallel-cli login, and verify the binary is on your PATH.