tavily-research

SKILL.md

Comprehensive AI-powered research with multi-source synthesis and citations.

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

tavily research

AI-powered deep research that gathers sources, analyzes them, and produces a cited report. Takes 30-120 seconds.

Before running

Research requires authentication. Run the requested command directly when
tvly is already authenticated; do not add a status check to every invocation.

If tvly is missing, follow the tavily-cli setup.
If an installed CLI reports an authentication error, use tvly login for
authentication only, or tvly init --skip-skills when guided verification is
also useful. Browser-based OAuth is preferred when an interactive user can
complete it. --no-browser prints the sign-in link instead of opening it, but
still waits for a localhost callback. In an unattended agent or CI environment,
leave authentication to the user or use a securely provided TAVILY_API_KEY.
Do not start a second login immediately after guided setup has completed.

When to use