tavily-research

Comprehensive AI-powered research with multi-source synthesis and citations. AI-powered deep research that gathers sources, analyzes them, and produces a cited report. Takes 30-120 seconds. If tvly is not found on PATH, install it first: Do not skip this step or fall back to other tools. See tavily-cli for alternative install methods and auth options. Rule of thumb: "What does X do?" → mini. "X vs Y vs Z" or "best way to..." → pro. For long-running research, you can start and poll separately: - Produces structured reports grounded in web sources, taking 30-120 seconds depending on model selection (mini for targeted queries, pro for complex comparisons) - Supports multiple output formats: markdown reports, JSON with custom schemas, and configurable citation styles (numbered, MLA, APA, Chicago) - Includes async workflow for long-running research via --no-wait , status , and poll commands, plus real-time streaming with --stream - Best for deep analysis, market reports, literature reviews, and multi-angle comparisons; use tavily-search instead for quick fact-finding - 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 - Research takes 30-120 seconds — use --stream to see progress in...