Exa
Search API designed for AI applications
- Research & knowledge · editorial fit
Overview
Exa is a search API designed for AI applications and research workflows. It retrieves relevant pages using semantic search and exposes content that developers can pass into an agent, retrieval system, or analysis pipeline.
The product is aimed at developers and research teams that need programmable discovery rather than a standalone search interface. Query behavior, indexing, and pricing are API-account dependent.
Supported use cases
Retrieval-augmented applications
Ground an assistant or workflow in current web material.
Research discovery
Find relevant pages or sources programmatically for a research pipeline.
Key capabilities
Semantic web search
Finds pages relevant to a natural-language concept or query.
Research retrieval
Supports focused discovery for technical or topical investigations.
Developer integration
Returns results and content for use inside an application or agent.
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