Tavily Research
- 14.4k installs
- 434 repo stars
- Updated June 4, 2026
- tavily-ai/skills
tavily-research is an agent skill that |.
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name tavily-research description Conduct comprehensive AI-powered research with citations via the Tavily CLI Use this skill when the user wants deep research a detailed report a comparison market analysis literature review or says research investigate analyze in depth compare X vs Y what does the market look like for or needs multi-source synthesis with explicit citations Returns a structured report grounded in web sources For quick fact-finding use tavily-search instead allowed-tools Bash tvly tavily research AI-powered deep research that gathers sources analyzes them and produces a cited report Before running any command If tvly is not found on PATH install it first bash curl fsSL https cli tavily com install sh bash tvly login Do not skip this step or fall back to other tools See tavily-cli tavily-cli SKILL md for alternative install methods and auth options When to use You need comprehensive multi-source analysis The user wants a comparison market report or literature review Quick searches aren't enough you need synthesis with citations Step 5 in the workflow tavily-cli
- You need comprehensive, multi-source analysis
- The user wants a comparison, market report, or literature review
- Quick searches aren't enough - you need synthesis with citations
- Step 5 in the [workflow](../tavily-cli/SKILL.md): search → extract → map → crawl → **research**
- Basic research (waits for completion)
Tavily Research by the numbers
- 14,408 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +347 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #34 of 2,209 Security skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: CRITICAL risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
tavily-research capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- you need comprehensive, multi source analysis · the user wants a comparison, market report, or l · quick searches aren't enough — you need synthesi · step 5 in the [workflow](../tavily cli/skill.md) · basic research (waits for completion)
- Use cases
- documentation
What tavily-research says it does
--- name: tavily-research description: | Conduct comprehensive AI-powered research with citations via the Tavily CLI.
Returns a structured report grounded in web sources.
For quick fact-finding, use tavily-search instead.
allowed-tools: Bash(tvly *) --- # tavily research AI-powered deep research that gathers sources, analyzes them, and produces a cited report.
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| Installs | 14.4k |
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| repo stars | ★ 434 |
| Security audit | 2 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | June 4, 2026 |
| Repository | tavily-ai/skills ↗ |
What problem does tavily-research solve for developers using this skill?
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Who is it for?
Developers who need tavily-research patterns described in the cached skill documentation.
Skip if: Skip when docs are empty or the task is outside the skill's documented scope.
When should I use this skill?
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What you get
Actionable workflows and conventions from SKILL.md for tavily-research.
- cited structured research report
By the numbers
- Research runs take 30–120 seconds per skill documentation
- Allowed-tools pattern: Bash(tvly *)
Files
tavily research
AI-powered deep research that gathers sources, analyzes them, and produces a cited report. Takes 30-120 seconds.
Before running any command
If tvly is not found on PATH, install it first:
curl -fsSL https://cli.tavily.com/install.sh | bash && tvly loginDo not skip this step or fall back to other tools.
See tavily-cli for alternative install methods and auth options.
When to use
- You need comprehensive, multi-source analysis
- The user wants a comparison, market report, or literature review
- Quick searches aren't enough — you need synthesis with citations
- Step 5 in the workflow: search → extract → map → crawl → research
Quick start
# Basic research (waits for completion)
tvly research "competitive landscape of AI code assistants"
# Pro model for comprehensive analysis
tvly research "electric vehicle market analysis" --model pro
# Stream results in real-time
tvly research "AI agent frameworks comparison" --stream
# Save report to file
tvly research "fintech trends 2025" --model pro -o fintech-report.md
# JSON output for agents
tvly research "quantum computing breakthroughs" --jsonOptions
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--model | mini, pro, or auto (default) |
--stream | Stream results in real-time |
--no-wait | Return request_id immediately (async) |
--output-schema | Path to JSON schema for structured output |
--citation-format | numbered, mla, apa, chicago |
--poll-interval | Seconds between checks (default: 10) |
--timeout | Max wait seconds (default: 600) |
-o, --output | Save output to file |
--json | Structured JSON output |
Model selection
| Model | Use for | Speed |
|---|---|---|
mini | Single-topic, targeted research | ~30s |
pro | Comprehensive multi-angle analysis | ~60-120s |
auto | API chooses based on complexity | Varies |
Rule of thumb: "What does X do?" → mini. "X vs Y vs Z" or "best way to..." → pro.
Async workflow
For long-running research, you can start and poll separately:
# Start without waiting
tvly research "topic" --no-wait --json # returns request_id
# Check status
tvly research status <request_id> --json
# Wait for completion
tvly research poll <request_id> --json -o result.jsonTips
- Research takes 30-120 seconds — use
--streamto see progress in real-time. - Use `--model pro` for complex comparisons or multi-faceted topics.
- Use `--output-schema` to get structured JSON output matching a custom schema.
- For quick facts, use
tvly searchinstead — research is for deep synthesis. - Read from stdin:
echo "query" | tvly research - --json
See also
- tavily-search — quick web search for simple lookups
- tavily-crawl — bulk extract from a site for your own analysis
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Tavily Research has 1 known copy in the catalog totaling 5 installs. They canonicalize to this original listing.
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How it compares
Pick tavily-research for cited multi-source reports; use tavily-search when sub-minute fact lookup is enough.
FAQ
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