# Exa Search

> ALWAYS use this when the request matches EXA Search: Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API.

- Skill: `anhvu1107/exa-search` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add anhvu1107/exa-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/anhvu1107/exa-search/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: anhvu1107 (https://skillmd.com/u/anhvu1107)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/anhvu1107/exa-search

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# exa-search

## Selective Reading Rule

Start with:

- `references/senior-master-standard.md`
- `references/usage-routing.md`
- `references/quality-checklist.md`

Then load only the inherited docs, scripts, assets, or examples that match the user's actual task.

## Overview
Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API

## When to Use
- When you need semantic/embeddings-based search
- When finding similar content
- When searching by category (company, people, research papers, etc.)

## Installation
```bash
npx skills add -g BenedictKing/exa-search
```

## Step-by-Step Guide
1. Install the skill using the command above
2. Configure Exa API key
3. Use naturally in Claude Code conversations

## Examples
See [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/BenedictKing/exa-search) for examples.

## Best Practices
- Configure API keys via environment variables

## Troubleshooting
See the GitHub repository for troubleshooting guides.

## Related Skills
- context7-auto-research, tavily-web, firecrawl-scraper, codex-review

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.