exa-plusNeural web search via Exa AI. Search people, companies, news, research, code. Supports deep search, domain filters, date ranges.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install jordyvandomselaar/exa-plusRequires:
Powerful AI-powered search with LinkedIn, news, research papers, and more.
Create ~/.clawdbot/credentials/exa/config.json:
{"apiKey": "your-exa-api-key"}bash scripts/search.sh "query" [options]Options (as env vars):
NUM=10 - Number of results (max 100)TYPE=auto - Search type: auto, neural, fast, deepCATEGORY= - Category: news, company, people, research paper, github, tweet, pdf, financial reportDOMAINS= - Include domains (comma-separated)EXCLUDE= - Exclude domains (comma-separated)SINCE= - Published after (ISO date)UNTIL= - Published before (ISO date)LOCATION=NL - User location (country code)# Basic search
bash scripts/search.sh "AI agents 2024"
# LinkedIn people search
CATEGORY=people bash scripts/search.sh "software engineer Amsterdam"
# Company search
CATEGORY=company bash scripts/search.sh "fintech startup Netherlands"
# News from specific domain
CATEGORY=news DOMAINS="reuters.com,bbc.com" bash scripts/search.sh "Netherlands"
# Research papers
CATEGORY="research paper" bash scripts/search.sh "transformer architecture"
# Deep search (comprehensive)
TYPE=deep bash scripts/search.sh "climate change solutions"
# Date-filtered news
CATEGORY=news SINCE="2026-01-01" bash scripts/search.sh "tech layoffs"Extract full text from URLs:
bash scripts/content.sh "url1" "url2"Generated Mar 1, 2026
Startups can use Exa to search for competitor news, funding rounds, and industry trends, filtering by domains like Crunchbase or TechCrunch and date ranges to track recent developments. This helps in strategic planning and identifying market gaps by analyzing research papers and company reports.
HR professionals can leverage the people search category to find software engineers or other roles in specific locations like Amsterdam, using deep search for comprehensive profiles and excluding irrelevant domains. This streamlines candidate sourcing by accessing LinkedIn and professional networks.
Researchers can search for papers on topics like transformer architecture, filtering by research paper category and date ranges to stay current. The content extraction feature allows downloading full text from URLs, aiding in data collection and analysis for publications.
Financial analysts can track news on topics like tech layoffs, using category filters for news and financial reports, and setting since/until dates for timely updates. Domain filters ensure sources like Reuters are prioritized for reliable market insights.
Journalists can search for breaking news on events like climate change solutions, using deep search for thorough coverage and domain filters to include trusted sources. Date ranges help in creating timely stories by focusing on recent publications.
Offer Exa as a cloud-based service with tiered pricing based on search volume and features like deep search or content extraction. Revenue comes from monthly subscriptions targeting businesses needing AI-powered web search for data-driven decisions.
License the search and content extraction APIs to other developers or platforms, charging per API call or with usage-based pricing. This model generates revenue from integrations in apps requiring neural search capabilities for enhanced functionality.
Provide consulting services to customize Exa for specific industries, such as setting up domain filters or date ranges for clients in finance or HR. Revenue is earned through project-based fees and ongoing support contracts.
💬 Integration Tip
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