Neural search that finds links the way an AI thinks — not by keywords.
Metaphor (now Exa) is a search engine built on language models. Instead of matching keywords, it predicts the links an AI would cite for your query — so "find me ML papers on diffusion models" returns the actual papers, not SEO pages. Hugely popular with researchers and builders.
Who it's for: Researchers, developers, and recruiters who need high-signal link retrieval, not ads.
Returns the URLs an LLM would reference — high precision.
Query millions of pages via a clean REST/Python API.
Drop a URL; get the most similar resources.
Describe what you want; it writes the search for you.
Metaphor (Exa) earns its place in a modern AI stack for anyone who values search workflows done right. For Free / $5/mo it punches above its weight — and the free tier is genuinely usable. Worth a look before you commit to a heavier alternative.