The Parallel Task API provides a programmatic interface for structured web research, transforming natural language queries into precise, schema-compliant web outputs.

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What is a Task?

A Task is a defined web research query with structured inputs and outputs. Any information retrieval that can be done on the open web is in scope for the Task API.

Examples include programmatic CRM enrichment, compliance checks for insurance underwriting, and financial opportunity research.

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Get Started

Human Quickstart

Kickstart your development with the Parallel Task API by learning how to execute your first Task Run.

Machine Quickstart

Access a coding agent-friendly version of our docs, efficiently compressed for an LLM context. Can be used as rule.txt file.
Also Available: Parallel Chat OpenAI Compatibility (Beta) for interactive applications requiring fast responses. See documentation here ->.

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Start Building

Playground

Explore Task playground

Python SDK

SDK technical details

Task Library

Real-world applications

Output Basis

Citations and reasoning

Processors

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Task Spec

Defining effective Tasks