parallel-web-search
Fast web search for current information, research, and fact-finding across the internet.
- Executes single objective-based queries or multiple keyword searches in parallel, returning up to 10 results with excerpts and metadata
- Supports time-sensitive filtering via
--after-dateand domain-specific searches with--include-domains - Outputs structured JSON with titles, URLs, publish dates, and excerpts for easy parsing and follow-up queries
- Requires inline citations for every claim using markdown links; mandatory Sources section at end of response with URLs and dates
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. Substitute it into the command inline — $FILENAME and <keyword> below are placeholders, not shell variables; do not copy them verbatim.
parallel-cli search "$ARGUMENTS" -q "<keyword1>" -q "<keyword2>" --json --max-results 10 --excerpt-max-chars-total 27000 -o "/tmp/$FILENAME.json"
Concrete example for a query about React 19:
parallel-cli search "latest React 19 features and adoption" -q "React 19" -q "concurrent rendering" --json --max-results 10 --excerpt-max-chars-total 27000 -o "/tmp/react-19-features.json"
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