Exa Websets

Blocks for creating and managing Exa websets for continuous web monitoring.

Exa Cancel Webset

What it is

Cancel all operations being performed on a Webset

How it works

This block cancels all running operations (searches, enrichments) on a webset. The webset transitions to an idle state and any in-progress operations are stopped.

The block is useful for stopping long-running operations that are no longer needed or when you need to modify the webset configuration. Items already processed before cancellation are retained.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to cancel	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset_id	The unique identifier for the webset	str
status	The status of the webset after cancellation	str
external_id	The external identifier for the webset	str
success	Whether the cancellation was successful	str

Possible use case

Resource Management: Stop expensive operations on websets that are no longer needed.

Configuration Updates: Cancel operations before making changes to webset settings.

Error Recovery: Stop problematic operations and restart with corrected parameters.

Exa Create Or Find Webset

What it is

Create a new webset or return existing one by external_id (idempotent operation)

How it works

This block implements idempotent webset creation using an external ID. If a webset with the given external_id already exists, it returns that webset. Otherwise, it creates a new one.

This pattern prevents duplicate websets when workflows retry or run multiple times. The block indicates whether the webset was newly created or already existed.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
external_id	External identifier for this webset - used to find existing or create new	str	Yes
search_query	Search query (optional - only needed if creating new webset)	str	No
search_count	Number of items to find in initial search	int	No
metadata	Key-value pairs to associate with the webset	Dict[str, Any]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset	The webset (existing or newly created)	Webset
was_created	True if webset was newly created, False if it already existed	bool

Possible use case

Idempotent Workflows: Safely re-run workflows without creating duplicate websets.

External System Integration: Map websets to IDs from your own systems for easy reference.

Retry-Safe Operations: Handle workflow retries gracefully by reusing existing websets.

Exa Create Webset

What it is

Create a new Exa Webset for persistent web search collections with optional waiting for initial results

How it works

This block creates a new Exa Webset, a persistent collection that stores web search results. You define a search query, entity type, and optional criteria that items must meet. The webset continuously evaluates potential matches against your criteria.

The block supports advanced features like scoped searches (searching within specific imports or other websets), enrichments for extracting structured data, and relationship-based "hop" searches. You can wait for initial results or return immediately for asynchronous processing.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
search_query	Your search query. Use this to describe what you are looking for. Any URL provided will be crawled and used as context for the search.	str	Yes
search_count	Number of items the search will attempt to find. The actual number of items found may be less than this number depending on the search complexity.	int	No
search_entity_type	Entity type: 'company', 'person', 'article', 'research_paper', or 'custom'. If not provided, we automatically detect the entity from the query.	"company" \| "person" \| "article" \| "research_paper" \| "custom" \| "auto"	No
search_entity_description	Description for custom entity type (required when search_entity_type is 'custom')	str	No
search_criteria	List of criteria descriptions that every item will be evaluated against. If not provided, we automatically detect the criteria from the query.	List[str]	No
search_exclude_sources	List of source IDs (imports or websets) to exclude from search results	List[str]	No
search_exclude_types	List of source types corresponding to exclude sources ('import' or 'webset')	List["import" \| "webset"]	No
search_scope_sources	List of source IDs (imports or websets) to limit search scope to	List[str]	No
search_scope_types	List of source types corresponding to scope sources ('import' or 'webset')	List["import" \| "webset"]	No
search_scope_relationships	List of relationship definitions for hop searches (optional, one per scope source)	List[str]	No
search_scope_relationship_limits	List of limits on the number of related entities to find (optional, one per scope relationship)	List[int]	No
import_sources	List of source IDs to import from	List[str]	No
import_types	List of source types corresponding to import sources ('import' or 'webset')	List["import" \| "webset"]	No
enrichment_descriptions	List of enrichment task descriptions to perform on each webset item	List[str]	No
enrichment_formats	List of formats for enrichment responses ('text', 'date', 'number', 'options', 'email', 'phone'). If not specified, we automatically select the best format.	List["text" \| "date" \| "number" \| "options" \| "email" \| "phone"]	No
enrichment_options	List of option lists for enrichments with 'options' format. Each inner list contains the option labels.	List[List[str]]	No
enrichment_metadata	List of metadata dictionaries for enrichments	List[Dict[str, Any]]	No
external_id	External identifier for the webset. You can use this to reference the webset by your own internal identifiers.	str	No
metadata	Key-value pairs to associate with this webset	Dict[str, Any]	No
wait_for_initial_results	Wait for the initial search to complete before returning. This ensures you get results immediately.	bool	No
polling_timeout	Maximum time to wait for completion in seconds (only used if wait_for_initial_results is True)	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset	The created webset with full details	Webset
initial_item_count	Number of items found in the initial search (only if wait_for_initial_results was True)	int
completion_time	Time taken to complete the initial search in seconds (only if wait_for_initial_results was True)	float

Possible use case

Lead Generation: Create websets to find companies or people matching specific criteria for sales outreach.

Competitive Intelligence: Build persistent collections tracking competitors, market entrants, or industry news.

Research Databases: Compile curated collections of articles, papers, or resources on specific topics.

Exa Delete Webset

What it is

Delete a Webset and all its items

How it works

This block permanently deletes a webset and all of its items, searches, enrichments, and monitors. The operation cannot be undone.

Use this to clean up websets that are no longer needed or to remove test data. The block accepts either the Exa-generated ID or your custom external_id.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to delete	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset_id	The unique identifier for the deleted webset	str
external_id	The external identifier for the deleted webset	str
status	The status of the deleted webset	str
success	Whether the deletion was successful	str

Possible use case

Cleanup Operations: Remove completed or abandoned websets to maintain organization.

Data Management: Delete websets containing outdated or irrelevant data.

Cost Control: Remove unused websets to prevent unnecessary storage costs.

Exa Get Webset

What it is

Retrieve a Webset by ID or external ID

How it works

This block retrieves detailed information about a specific webset including its status, configured searches, enrichments, and monitors.

The block returns the webset's current state, metadata, and timestamps. Use this to check webset configuration or monitor status before performing operations.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to retrieve	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset_id	The unique identifier for the webset	str
status	The status of the webset	str
external_id	The external identifier for the webset	str
searches	The searches performed on the webset	List[Dict[str, Any]]
enrichments	The enrichments applied to the webset	List[Dict[str, Any]]
monitors	The monitors for the webset	List[Dict[str, Any]]
metadata	Key-value pairs associated with the webset	Dict[str, Any]
created_at	The date and time the webset was created	str
updated_at	The date and time the webset was last updated	str

Possible use case

Configuration Review: Retrieve webset details to verify settings before making changes.

Status Checking: Check the current status and configuration of a webset.

Workflow Integration: Fetch webset information for use in downstream workflow steps.

Exa List Websets

What it is

List all Websets with pagination support

How it works

This block retrieves a paginated list of all your websets. Results include basic webset information and can be paginated through using cursor tokens.

Use this to discover existing websets, find specific websets by browsing, or build management interfaces for your webset collections.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
trigger	Trigger for the webset, value is ignored!	Any	No
cursor	Cursor for pagination through results	str	No
limit	Number of websets to return (1-100)	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
websets	List of websets	List[Webset]
has_more	Whether there are more results to paginate through	bool
next_cursor	Cursor for the next page of results	str

Possible use case

Inventory Management: List all websets to understand your current data collections.

Bulk Operations: Iterate through websets to perform batch updates or cleanup.

Dashboard Building: Retrieve webset listings for management dashboards or reporting.

Exa Preview Webset

What it is

Preview how a search query will be interpreted before creating a webset. Helps understand entity detection, criteria generation, and available enrichments.

How it works

This block analyzes your search query and shows how Exa will interpret it before you create a webset. It reveals the detected entity type, generated criteria, and available enrichment columns.

Use this to refine your query and understand what results to expect. The block also provides suggestions for improving your query for better results.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
query	Your search query to preview. Use this to see how Exa will interpret your search before creating a webset.	str	Yes
entity_type	Entity type to force: 'company', 'person', 'article', 'research_paper', or 'custom'. If not provided, Exa will auto-detect.	"company" \| "person" \| "article" \| "research_paper" \| "custom" \| "auto"	No
entity_description	Description for custom entity type (required when entity_type is 'custom')	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
preview	Full preview response with search and enrichment details	PreviewWebsetModel
entity_type	The detected or specified entity type	str
entity_description	Description of the entity type	str
criteria	Generated search criteria that will be used	List[PreviewCriterionModel]
enrichment_columns	Available enrichment columns that can be extracted	List[PreviewEnrichmentModel]
interpretation	Human-readable interpretation of how the query will be processed	str
suggestions	Suggestions for improving the query	List[str]

Possible use case

Query Optimization: Test and refine search queries before committing to webset creation.

Entity Validation: Verify that Exa correctly detects the entity type for your use case.

Enrichment Planning: Discover available enrichment columns to plan data extraction.

Exa Update Webset

What it is

Update metadata for an existing Webset

How it works

This block updates the metadata associated with an existing webset. Metadata is stored as key-value pairs and can be used to organize, tag, or annotate websets.

Setting metadata to null clears all existing metadata. This operation does not affect the webset's items, searches, or enrichments.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to update	str	Yes
metadata	Key-value pairs to associate with this webset (set to null to clear)	Dict[str, Any]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset_id	The unique identifier for the webset	str
status	The status of the webset	str
external_id	The external identifier for the webset	str
metadata	Updated metadata for the webset	Dict[str, Any]
updated_at	The date and time the webset was updated	str

Possible use case

Tagging Systems: Add tags or labels to websets for organization and filtering.

Project Association: Link websets to specific projects or campaigns via metadata.

Workflow State: Store workflow-related state or flags in webset metadata.

Exa Webset Ready Check

What it is

Check if webset is ready for next operation - enables conditional workflow branching

How it works

This block checks if a webset is idle (no running operations) and optionally has a minimum number of items. It returns a boolean ready status along with a recommendation for the next action.

Use this block for conditional workflow branching to decide whether to proceed with processing, wait for more results, or add additional searches.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to check	str	Yes
min_items	Minimum number of items required to be 'ready'	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
is_ready	True if webset is idle AND has minimum items	bool
status	Current webset status	str
item_count	Number of items in webset	int
has_searches	Whether webset has any searches configured	bool
has_enrichments	Whether webset has any enrichments	bool
recommendation	Suggested next action (ready_to_process, waiting_for_results, needs_search, etc.)	str

Possible use case

Workflow Gating: Only proceed with data processing when webset has enough items.

Conditional Branching: Route workflow based on webset readiness for different scenarios.

Polling Logic: Implement smart polling by checking readiness before fetching items.

Exa Webset Status

What it is

Get a quick status overview of a webset

How it works

This block returns a lightweight status overview of a webset without retrieving full item data. It includes counts for items, searches, enrichments, and monitors along with the current processing status.

Use this for quick status checks and monitoring without the overhead of retrieving complete webset details or items.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset_id	The webset identifier	str
status	Current status (idle, running, paused, etc.)	str
item_count	Total number of items in the webset	int
search_count	Number of searches performed	int
enrichment_count	Number of enrichments configured	int
monitor_count	Number of monitors configured	int
last_updated	When the webset was last updated	str
is_processing	Whether any operations are currently running	bool

Possible use case

Status Dashboards: Display webset status in monitoring dashboards.

Health Checks: Verify websets are active and processing as expected.

Lightweight Polling: Check status without fetching full webset data.

Exa Webset Summary

What it is

Get a comprehensive summary of a webset with samples and statistics

How it works

This block generates a comprehensive summary of a webset including statistics, sample items, and detailed breakdowns of searches and enrichments. It provides an overview useful for reporting and analysis.

You can control what to include in the summary such as sample items, search details, and enrichment details to balance comprehensiveness with response size.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
include_sample_items	Include sample items in the summary	bool	No
sample_size	Number of sample items to include	int	No
include_search_details	Include details about searches	bool	No
include_enrichment_details	Include details about enrichments	bool	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
webset_id	The webset identifier	str
status	Current status	str
entity_type	Type of entities in the webset	str
total_items	Total number of items	int
sample_items	Sample items from the webset	List[Dict[str, Any]]
search_summary	Summary of searches performed	SearchSummaryModel
enrichment_summary	Summary of enrichments applied	EnrichmentSummaryModel
monitor_summary	Summary of monitors configured	MonitorSummaryModel
statistics	Various statistics about the webset	WebsetStatisticsModel
created_at	When the webset was created	str
updated_at	When the webset was last updated	str

Possible use case

Executive Reporting: Generate summaries of webset collections for stakeholder reports.

Quality Review: Review sample items and statistics to assess webset quality.

Progress Tracking: Monitor webset growth and activity through periodic summaries.