Scira

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Scira is an AI-powered search engine that helps users find and cite information on the internet. It offers agentic research capabilities, planning, retrieving, and citing sources for faster insights.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is scira?

Scira, formerly MiniPerplx, is a minimalistic yet powerful AI-powered search engine designed to streamline research. It leverages agentic planning to break down complex questions into sub-tasks, searches live sources, and cross-checks evidence to provide grounded answers with inline citations. Users can ask questions, upload PDFs, or paste URLs, and choose from 17 search modes including Web, Academic, Code, and X (Twitter) search. The platform also offers 28 tools for search and retrieval, financial data, location, media, and productivity. Scira supports a wide range of LLM models from providers like xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, and is open-source under the AGPL-3.0 license, allowing for self-hosting and custom integrations.

Best used for

Ideal for students, professors, and researchers who need to conduct thorough investigations, verify information with citations, and explore diverse data types. Especially valuable for those requiring agentic planning for complex queries and the flexibility of an open-source, customizable platform.

Common actions

research information

cite sources

analyze data

summarize content

monitor topics

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Capabilities

Key features

Agentic planning
Grounded retrieval
Inline citations
17 search modes
28 research tools
Multi-LLM support
Self-hostable

Target Audience

studentprofessorjob seeker

Integrations

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Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What kind of search modes does Scira offer?

Scira provides 17 distinct search modes, including Web, Academic, Code, X (Twitter), Stocks, Reddit, and YouTube. These modes allow users to tailor their search to specific types of information and content, enhancing the relevance of results.

Can I integrate my own models or tools with Scira?

Yes, Scira is AGPL-3.0 licensed and designed to be extensible and open. You can self-host the platform, bring your own AI models, connect custom tools, and tailor its functionalities to fit your specific workflow and research needs.

How does Scira ensure the accuracy of its answers?

Scira employs a 'grounded retrieval' approach, providing inline citations for every answer. Users can click on any source to verify the information themselves, ensuring transparency and allowing for auditing of the evidence presented.

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