parallel-web-search

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DEFAULT for all research and web queries. Use for any lookup, research, investigation, or question needing current info. Fast and cost-effective. Only use parallel-deep-research if user explicitly requests 'deep' or 'exhaustive' research.

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NPX Install

npx skill4agent add parallel-web/parallel-agent-skills parallel-web-search

SKILL.md Content

Web Search

Search the web for: $ARGUMENTS

Command

Choose a short, descriptive filename based on the query (e.g., 
ai-chip-news
, 
react-vs-vue
). Use lowercase with hyphens, no spaces.
bash
parallel-cli search "$ARGUMENTS" -q "<keyword1>" -q "<keyword2>" --json --max-results 10 --excerpt-max-chars-total 27000 -o "$FILENAME.json"
The first argument is the objective — a natural language description of what you're looking for. It replaces multiple keyword searches with a single call for broad or complex queries. Add 
-q
flags for specific keyword queries to supplement the objective. The 
-o
flag saves the full results to a JSON file for follow-up questions.
Options if needed:
  • --after-date YYYY-MM-DD
    for time-sensitive queries
  • --include-domains domain1.com,domain2.com
    to limit to specific sources

Parsing results

The command outputs JSON to stdout. For each result, extract:
  • title, url, publish_date
  • Useful content from excerpts (skip navigation noise like menus, footers, "Skip to content")

Response format

CRITICAL: Every claim must have an inline citation. Use markdown links like Title pulling only from the JSON output. Never invent or guess URLs.
Synthesize a response that:
  • Leads with the key answer/finding
  • Includes specific facts, names, numbers, dates
  • Cites every fact inline as Source Title — do not leave any claim uncited
  • Organizes by theme if multiple topics
End with a Sources section listing every URL referenced:
Sources:
- [Source Title](https://example.com/article) (Feb 2026)
- [Another Source](https://example.com/other) (Jan 2026)
This Sources section is mandatory. Do not omit it.
After the Sources section, mention the output file path (
$FILENAME.json
) so the user knows it's available for follow-up questions.

Setup

If 
parallel-cli
is not found, install and authenticate:
bash
curl -fsSL https://parallel.ai/install.sh | bash
If unable to install that way, install via pipx instead:
bash
pipx install "parallel-web-tools[cli]"
pipx ensurepath
Then authenticate:
bash
parallel-cli login
Or set an API key: 
export PARALLEL_API_KEY="your-key"