parallel-web-tools

Search the web and extract markdown from URLs and PDFs via the Parallel API.

5|Updated Oct 22, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/marchatton/agent-skills --skill parallel-web-tools
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Skill: parallel-web-tools
Source: https://github.com/marchatton/agent-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/00-utilities/parallel-web-tools
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marchatton/agent-skills --skill parallel-web-tools

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates web searching and content extraction, providing clean markdown from web pages and PDFs, saving users time on manual research and scraping.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Parallel Search: Discover relevant URLs based on an objective or search queries.
  • Parallel Extract: Extract clean markdown from specified URLs, optionally focusing on objective-aligned excerpts or full content.
  • Use Case: When asked to research a topic, this skill can find relevant articles, extract key information, and present it in a summarized markdown format.

Quick Start

Use the parallel-web-tools skill to search the web for 'latest advancements in AI' and extract markdown from the top 5 results.

Frequently Asked Questions about parallel-web-tools

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract clean markdown from web pages and PDFs?

You can extract clean markdown from web pages and PDFs by providing target URLs to the Parallel Extract feature. This automates content retrieval, converting source material into structured markdown for immediate use.

What is the best way to search the web for objective-led research?

Objective-led web search is best handled using Parallel Search to discover relevant URLs based on specific queries. This approach gathers targeted articles aligned with your research goals instead of generic results.

How do I automate web scraping to summarize top search results?

Automate web scraping by combining Parallel Search to find URLs and Parallel Extract to pull markdown from the top results. This workflow gathers and processes web content into summarized formats automatically.

Does this web extraction tool work with the httpx library?

Yes, the web extraction tool works with httpx as its underlying dependency for handling HTTP requests. This integration supports reliable fetching during web discovery and markdown extraction tasks.

Can I extract specific excerpts aligned to my research objective?

Yes, you can extract objective-aligned excerpts instead of full content. The extraction feature allows you to focus specifically on markdown segments that match your defined research or search objective.