exa-performance-tuning
Installation
SKILL.md
Exa Performance Tuning
Overview
Optimize Exa search API response times for production workloads. Key levers: search type selection (instant < fast < auto < neural < deep), result count reduction, content scope control, result caching, and parallel query execution.
Latency by Search Type
| Type | Typical Latency | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
instant |
< 150ms | Real-time autocomplete, typeahead |
fast |
p50 < 425ms | Speed-critical user-facing search |
auto |
300-1500ms | General purpose (default) |
neural |
500-2000ms | Best semantic quality |
deep |
2-5s | Maximum coverage, light deep search |
deep-reasoning |
5-15s | Complex research questions |