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Exa: artificial intelligence features and setup
A web search API that returns current data for AI applications.
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Overview
Exa suits applications or agents that need web search results for use by a model, rather than just links from a general search engine. Send a query and receive current data that can be added to the context. It does not replace an internal knowledge base or check permissions on organizational documents. Before connecting it to a live workflow, decide which websites are allowed and what to do with an outdated or blocked result.
Features
- API for web search by AI applications
- Returns current data to add to model context
- Search designed for agents rather than only human browsing
Business uses
- Gathering current sources before writing an internal review
- Enriching an agent’s response with public links for a person to check
Getting started
- Run one query and save the list of results.
- Check the date and freshness of two returned sources.
- Define a list of prohibited or blocked sources before expanding use.
What to check
- Result freshness depends on the source. Do not present it as verified internal data.
- Check terms and usage rights before extracting website content.
Sources to check next
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