Parallel Web

# Parallel Web Systems API

## Overview

This skill provides access to **Parallel Web Systems** APIs for web search, deep research, and content extraction. It is the **primary tool for all web-related operations** in the scientific writer workflow.

**Primary interface:** Parallel Chat API (OpenAI-compatible) for search and research.
**Secondary interface:** Extract API for URL verification and special cases only.

**API Documentation:** https://docs.parallel.ai
**API Key:** https://platform.parallel.ai
**Environment Variable:** `PARALLEL_API_KEY`

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill for **ALL** of the following:

- **Web Search**: Any query that requires searching the internet for information
- **Deep Research**: Comprehensive research reports on any topic
- **Market Research**: Industry analysis, competitive intelligence, market data
- **Current Events**: News, recent developments, announcements
- **Technical Information**: Documentation, specifications, product details
- **Statistical Data**: Market sizes, growth rates, industry figures
- **General Information**: Company profiles, facts, comparisons