Agent skill · research science · aiskillstore
exa-research
Comprehensive research skill using Exa AI tools for web search and code context retrieval. Use when conducting research on technologies, finding code examples, discovering latest tools, or gathering comprehensive information on any topic. Combines web search for articles/news with code search for implementation examples.
Why this skill is useful
Provides workflows and specific commands for comprehensive research that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Exa Research Overview Enable comprehensive research using Exa AI's powerful search capabilities. This skill provides workflows for web research, code discovery, and combined research strategies using two primary tools. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when researching new technologies, finding code examples, discovering latest trends, gathering comprehensive information on technical topics, comparing solutions, or learning how to implement specific features. Core Capabilities 1. Web Research (exawebsearch) Search the web for articles, news, documentation, and general information. Best for: Latest news and trends, product comparisons, technology overviews, blog posts and articles, documentation and guides Key Parameters: query (required): Search query numResults (optional): Number of results (default: 8, max: 50) type (optional): Search depth - "auto" (balanced), "fast" (quick), "deep" (comprehensive, recommended) livecrawl (optional): "fallback" (backup) or "preferred" (prioritize fresh content) contextMaxCharacters (optional): Max context length (default: 10000) Example Usage: 2. Code Discovery (exagetcodecontext) Search for code examples, implementation patterns, and technical documentation from open source repositories. Best for: Code examples and snippets, implementation patterns, API usage examples, framework-specific code, library documentation, real-world implementations Key Parameters: query (required): Search query describing what code you need tokensNum (optional): Token count (1000-50000, default: 5000) Use 2000-3000 for focused examples Use 5000-8000 for comprehensive documentation Use 10000+ for extensive research Example Usage: Research Workflows Workflow 1: Technology Research When researching a new technology, framework, or tool: 1. Start with web search to understand the landscape 2. Get code examples to see implementation 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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