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Search the web, extract URL content, and run deep research using the Parallel Chat API and Extract API.
Passed 16 of 19 test cases with the skill, and 4 of 19 without it.
and 26 more in the full report
15 fixed4 passed either way2 still failing1 broke
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One of 14 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Before invoking any web research command to collect new industry information, what preliminary step should be performed in the project workspace to prevent duplicate API calls?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Recommends inspecting the sources folder before making new queries | Missed | Passed |
| Uses file listing on the sources directory to check for existing saved results | Missed | Passed |
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This skill provides access to Parallel Web Systems APIs for web search, deep research, and content extraction. It is the primary tool for all web-related operations in the scientific writer workflow.
Primary interface: Parallel Chat API (OpenAI-compatible) for search and research. Secondary interface: Extract API for URL verification and special cases only.
API Documentation: https://docs.parallel.ai
API Key: https://platform.parallel.ai
Environment Variable: PARALLEL_API_KEY
Use this skill for ALL of the following:
Use Extract API only for:
Do NOT use this skill for:
research-lookup which routes to Perplexity for purely academic queries)citation-management skill)search command)Search the web via the Parallel Chat API (base model) and get a synthesized summary with cited sources.
test cases passed, vs 4 / 19 without
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