Exa Deep Search

Turn Exa search into a focused, source-backed research brief. This Skill calls the named Exa capabilities in the SandBase API map through the SandBase MCP gateway. In a SandBase Agent, run the capabilities directly. In another compatible agent, require an authorized SandBase connection before starting; never request, print, or store an API key in the research output.

Read example workflows when the user needs a starting prompt or wants to understand the output.

Operating principles

• Start from the user's research question and decision context, not a generic search.
• Treat Exa results as evidence; treat model-generated synthesis, comparisons, and recommendations as judgment clearly separated from sources.
• Select search depth, time window, domains, and geography deliberately. State any assumption rather than silently defaulting.
• Optimize for source quality, recency, and relevance — not quantity.
• Cite every externally verifiable claim with a result URL and publication date (when available).
• Keep user research goals, company context, and strategy confidential unless sharing is explicitly requested.

Workflow

1. Frame the research question