Exa Search Block
Execute searches using the Exa platform
The Exa Search block enables users to perform detailed searches across various categories using the Exa platform. It supports advanced filtering options, including domain inclusion/exclusion, date range filtering, and text inclusion/exclusion. The block is designed to facilitate comprehensive data retrieval and analysis, leveraging the power of the Exa search API.
Configuration (Required)
Provide your Exa API Key to authenticate requests. This key must be valid and have the necessary permissions to perform searches.
The search term to query the Exa platform. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic query construction.
Determines whether to use the autoprompt feature. The default value is true.
Select the type of search to perform. Options include keyword, neural, and auto. The default is auto.
Specify the category to search within. Available categories include company, research paper, news, pdf, github, tweet, personal site, linkedin profile, financial report, and more. The default is an empty string, which means no specific category.
Set the maximum number of results to retrieve. The default value is 10, with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 100.
List of domains to include in the search. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic domain inclusion.
List of domains to exclude from the search. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic domain exclusion.
Specify the start date for crawling. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic date setting.
Specify the end date for crawling. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic date setting.
Specify the start date for published content. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic date setting.
Specify the end date for published content. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic date setting.
List of text snippets to include in the search. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic text inclusion.
List of text snippets to exclude from the search. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic text exclusion.
Determines whether to return the full page text. The default value is true.
Specify text highlights to include in the search results. The default is an empty object.
Provide a summary of the webpage content. The default is an empty object.
Choose the livecrawl option. Available options are never, fallback, always, and auto. The default is never.
Set the timeout for livecrawl in milliseconds. The default value is 10000.
Specify the number of subpages to crawl. The default value is 0.
Provide a target keyword for subpage crawling. The default is an empty string.
Outputs
The block outputs the JSON response from the Exa search API, including search results and any additional details.
Usage Context
Use this block to execute searches on the Exa platform, especially when you need to filter results by domain, date, or content type. It is particularly useful for data retrieval and analysis tasks.
Best Practices
- Ensure the API key is valid and has the necessary permissions.
- Use Jinja templating to dynamically construct search queries and filters.
- Consider the number of results and subpages to balance performance and data retrieval needs.