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From query to link list
Discovery API — pair with Scrapes or Batches when you need page bodies.
Send your query
POST JSON with query — plain English, no URL list required.
Receive links
Get a search object with result.links: url, title, description (deduplicated).
Re-fetch by id
Store id from the response; call GET /v1/searches/{search_id} to load the same result later.
Built for discovery
Semantic search across the web, structured for agents and dashboards.
Semantic search
Expands your query into targeted retrieval across the web — not just keyword matching on one domain.
Structured links
Each item includes url, title, and description so UIs and agents can rank and filter quickly.
Hosted JSON
Full payloads may include json_hosted_url for downloading the complete result set when needed.
5 credits per search
Predictable cost per request — pair with Scrapes or Batches only for URLs you actually need.
One query. Deduplicated links.
Optional json_hosted_url for the full payload. Retrieve again with GET /v1/searches/{search_id}.
Semantically search the Web
1# pip install olostep
2from olostep import Olostep
3
4client = Olostep(api_key="YOUR_REAL_KEY")
5
6search = client.searches.create("Latest updates with SpaceX")
7
8print(search.id, len(search.links))1// npm i olostep
2import Olostep from 'olostep'
3
4const client = new Olostep({ apiKey: 'YOUR_REAL_KEY' })
5
6const search = await client.searches.create('Latest updates with SpaceX')
7
8console.log(search.id, search.links.length)1curl -s -X POST "https://api.olostep.com/v1/searches" \
2 -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>" \
3 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
4 -d '{
5 "query": "Latest updates with SpaceX"
6 }'
What you can build
Use Search where a SERP-style link list beats scraping search HTML yourself.
Research & copilots
Surface candidate sources before deep reading or scraping.
Lead & market discovery
Turn a question into a shortlist of companies, articles, or product pages.
Pipeline front-door
Search → filter → enqueue URLs into batch jobs or /v1/scrapes.
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Frequently asked questions
How is the Search endpoint different from Answers?
Search returns a deduplicated list of relevant links (url, title, description) for your query — ideal when you want candidates to rank, filter, or scrape yourself. Answers runs a deeper agentic flow to synthesize a single response and optional structured JSON with source validation.
How is Search different from Map?
Map discovers URLs for one domain you provide (sitemaps + links on that site). Search runs a semantic query across the web and returns topically relevant pages from many domains.
When should I chain Search with Scrapes or Batches?
Use Search to propose URLs, then pass selected URLs to POST /v1/scrapes for full page content, or to a Batch job when you have a large list. Search gives discovery; Scrapes/Batches give extraction at scale.
What does a search response include?
A search object with id, query, and result.links. Each link has url, title, and description. The full payload may also expose json_content and json_hosted_url for the complete structured result per the API reference.
Can I retrieve a search again later?
Yes. After POST /v1/searches, keep the returned id and call GET /v1/searches/{search_id} to fetch the same search object again.
How much does Search cost?
Search costs 5 credits per request per Olostep pricing documentation. Check your dashboard for current balances and plans.
