tavily-research

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 any command

If tvly is not found on PATH, install it first:

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 for alternative install methods and auth options.

When to use