exa-research
Exa Research provides Q&A capabilities with source attribution, combining the Answer API for cited responses with deep search for query expansion and summaries. Use it to build research automation, fact verification, and long-form reports with streaming support.
Exa Research implements Q&A systems with verified sources and citations through its Answer API and deep search features.
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How do I use exa answer endpoint to get citations?
Exa Research's answer endpoint delivers Q&A responses with verified source citations built in. The Answer API processes your query, searches authoritative sources, and returns grounded responses that attribute claims directly to their origins. This enables you to build fact-checked systems where every answer includes traceable source links, making it ideal for research automation and knowledge verification workflows.
What is exa deep search with citations and how does it work?
Exa Research combines deep neural search with citation extraction to provide comprehensive research results. When you submit a query, the system expands it intelligently, retrieves relevant content from authoritative sources, and summarizes findings while preserving source attribution. This approach powers research automation by automating the discovery, verification, and summarization of information across multiple sources simultaneously.
Can exa research provide streaming answers with source attribution?
Yes, Exa Research supports streaming answer generation with full source attribution. You can build applications that deliver real-time responses to users while maintaining citations throughout the stream. The Python integration enables async processing, allowing you to handle research tasks asynchronously and generate long-form reports without blocking, perfect for building responsive research tools.
How does exa research handle fact verification and query expansion?
Exa Research extracts and verifies facts through smart query expansion and deep neural search. The system automatically expands your initial query to capture related concepts, searches across verified sources, and returns grounded results with citations. This enables automated fact-checking workflows where claims are validated against authoritative sources, reducing manual verification overhead in research automation pipelines.
What are the main use cases for building research automation with exa?
Exa Research powers multiple research automation scenarios: Q&A systems with verified citations, automated fact verification, long-form report generation with async processing, and knowledge extraction pipelines. The combination of the Answer API for cited responses, deep search for query expansion, and streaming support makes it suitable for research platforms, content verification tools, and knowledge management systems.
Is Exa Research open source and what license does it use?
Exa Research is released under the MIT license, making it freely available for commercial and private use. The MIT license permits modification, distribution, and private use with minimal restrictions, enabling developers to integrate Exa Research into their own projects and build custom research automation solutions.
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Exa Research & Answer API
Quick Reference
| Topic | When to Use | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Answer API | Q&A with citations, grounded responses | answer-api.md |
| Deep Search | Smart query expansion, high-quality summaries | deep-search.md |
| Citations | Source attribution, verification | citations.md |
Essential Patterns
Answer API (Python)
```python from exa_py import Exa
exa = Exa()
response = exa.answer( "What are the key features of Python 3.12?", text=True )
print(response.answer) for citation
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