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What Are Websets?

A Webset starts with a natural-language query and a target item count. Add criteria that every result must satisfy and enrichment fields to populate for each accepted item. Results arrive asynchronously through the dashboard, API, or webhooks. You can also build websets visually in the Dashboard, no code required.
Starting a new list-building or enrichment workflow? Use Exa Agent. Use this guide to maintain or extend an existing Websets integration. The Websets API requires a paid Websets plan; Search API credits and Websets credits are separate.

How It Works

  1. Define a search: Provide a natural-language query, a result count, and optional verification criteria and enrichments.
  2. Search and verify: Websets finds candidates and checks each one against your criteria. Only matching results become items.
  3. Run enrichments: For each verified item, Websets searches for the additional data you requested, such as a CEO name, funding amount, or contact information.
  4. Receive results: Poll for status, use webhooks for updates, or check the dashboard as items arrive.

Key Capabilities

Human Quickstart

Get your Exa API key

Create a key in the dashboard. New accounts start with free credits.
Install the SDK:
Then make your first request:
See Zero Data Retention for product availability.

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Last modified on September 15, 2026