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Tavily Extract

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tavily-extract

Extract clean markdown or text content from specific URLs via the Tavily CLI. Use this skill when the user has one or more URLs and wants their content, says "extract", "grab the content from", "pull the text from", "get the page at", "read this webpage", or needs clean text from web pages. Handles JavaScript-rendered pages, returns LLM-optimized markdown, and supports query-focused chunking for targeted extraction. Can process up to 20 URLs in a single call.

Overview

Publishertavily-ai
Repositoryskills
Skill nametavily-extract
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486
Forks
40
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by tavily-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Tavily Extract AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/tavily-ai/skills/tree/main/skills/tavily-extract
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tavily-ai/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/tavily-extract .claude/skills/tavily-extract
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Tavily Extract in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Tavily Extract on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Tavily Extract is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

tavily extract

Extract clean markdown or text content from one or more URLs.

Before running

Run extract directly when tvly is available. Extract supports capped keyless access, so do not look for an API key or authenticate before the first request.

If tvly is missing, follow the tavily-cli setup before retrying. If the keyless cap is reached in an interactive session, run tvly login to open browser OAuth, then retry the original extraction once. In an unattended environment, report the cap and authentication options instead of starting an interactive flow. Do not start a second login immediately after guided setup has completed.

When to use

  • You have a specific URL and want its content
  • You need text from JavaScript-rendered pages
  • Step 2 in the workflow: search → extract → map → crawl → research

Quick start

bash
# Single URL
tvly extract "https://example.com/article" --json

# Multiple URLs
tvly extract "https://example.com/page1" "https://example.com/page2" --json

# Query-focused extraction (returns relevant chunks only)
tvly extract "https://example.com/docs" --query "authentication API" --chunks-per-source 3 --json

# JS-heavy pages
tvly extract "https://app.example.com" --extract-depth advanced --json

# Save to file
tvly extract "https://example.com/article" -o article.json

Options

OptionDescription
--queryRerank chunks by relevance to this query
--chunks-per-sourceChunks per URL (1-5, requires --query)
--extract-depthbasic (default) or advanced (for JS pages)
--formatmarkdown (default) or text
--include-imagesInclude image URLs
--timeoutMax wait time (1-60 seconds)
-o, --outputSave the JSON response to a file
--jsonStructured JSON output

Extract depth

DepthWhen to use
basicSimple pages, fast — try this first
advancedJS-rendered SPAs, dynamic content, tables

Tips

  • Max 20 URLs per request — batch larger lists into multiple calls.
  • Use --query + --chunks-per-source to get only relevant content instead of full pages.
  • Try basic first, fall back to advanced if content is missing.
  • Set --timeout for slow pages (up to 60s).
  • Inspect failed_results even after exit code 0. A successful request can still return no extracted pages. Retry the affected URL with advanced when appropriate, otherwise report the per-URL failure instead of treating the request as complete.
  • If search results already contain the content you need (via --include-raw-content), skip the extract step.

See also

Frequently asked questions

What does the Tavily Extract AI skill do?

Extract clean markdown or text content from specific URLs via the Tavily CLI. Use this skill when the user has one or more URLs and wants their content, says "extract", "grab the content from", "pull the text from", "get the page at", "read this webpage", or needs clean text from web pages. Handles JavaScript-rendered pages, returns LLM-optimized markdown, and supports query-focused chunking for targeted extraction. Can process up to 20 URLs in a single call.

Why use Tavily Extract on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Tavily Extract is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Tavily Extract in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/tavily-ai/skills/tree/main/skills/tavily-extract. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Tavily Extract?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Tavily Extract?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Tavily Extract with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Tavily Extract AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by tavily-ai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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