Exa Websets Items

Blocks for retrieving and managing items within Exa websets.

Exa Bulk Webset Items

What it is

Get all items from a webset in bulk (with configurable limits)

How it works

This block retrieves all items from a webset in a single operation, automatically handling pagination internally. You can specify a maximum number of items and choose whether to include enrichments and full content.

Use this for batch processing when you need all webset data at once rather than paginating through results manually.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
max_items	Maximum number of items to retrieve (1-1000). Note: Large values may take longer.	int	No
include_enrichments	Include enrichment data for each item	bool	No
include_content	Include full content for each item	bool	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
items	All items from the webset	List[WebsetItemModel]
item	Individual item (yielded for each item)	WebsetItemModel
total_retrieved	Total number of items retrieved	int
truncated	Whether results were truncated due to max_items limit	bool

Possible use case

Batch Processing: Retrieve all webset items for bulk analysis or processing in external systems.

Data Export: Get complete webset data for integration with other tools or databases.

Full Dataset Analysis: Analyze entire webset contents when pagination isn't practical.

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Exa Delete Webset Item

What it is

Delete a specific item from a webset

How it works

This block permanently removes a specific item from a webset. The item and all its enrichment data are deleted and cannot be recovered.

Use this to clean up irrelevant results, remove duplicates, or curate webset contents by removing items that don't meet your quality standards.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
item_id	The ID of the item to delete	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
item_id	The ID of the deleted item	str
success	Whether the deletion was successful	str

Possible use case

Data Curation: Remove irrelevant or low-quality items to improve webset accuracy.

Duplicate Removal: Delete duplicate entries discovered during review.

Compliance: Remove items that shouldn't be included for legal or policy reasons.

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Exa Get New Items

What it is

Get items added since a cursor - enables incremental processing without reprocessing

How it works

This block retrieves only items added to a webset since your last check, identified by a cursor. This enables efficient incremental processing without re-fetching previously processed items.

Save the returned next_cursor for subsequent calls to implement continuous incremental processing of new webset additions.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
since_cursor	Cursor from previous run - only items after this will be returned. Leave empty on first run.	str	No
max_items	Maximum number of new items to retrieve	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
new_items	Items added since the cursor	List[WebsetItemModel]
item	Individual item (yielded for each new item)	WebsetItemModel
count	Number of new items found	int
next_cursor	Save this cursor for the next run to get only newer items	str
has_more	Whether there are more new items beyond max_items	bool

Possible use case

Incremental Processing: Process only new webset items in scheduled workflows without duplicating work.

Real-Time Pipelines: Build efficient pipelines that react to new data without full dataset scans.

Change Detection: Track what's new in websets for alerting or notification systems.

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Exa Get Webset Item

What it is

Get a specific item from a webset by its ID

How it works

This block retrieves detailed information about a specific webset item including its content, entity data, and enrichments. Use this when you need complete data for a particular item.

The block returns the full item record with all available data, timestamps, and any enrichment results that have been applied.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
item_id	The ID of the specific item to retrieve	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
item_id	The unique identifier for the item	str
url	The URL of the original source	str
title	The title of the item	str
content	The main content of the item	str
entity_data	Entity-specific structured data	Dict[str, Any]
enrichments	Enrichment data added to the item	Dict[str, Any]
created_at	When the item was added to the webset	str
updated_at	When the item was last updated	str

Possible use case

Detail View: Fetch complete item data for display in detail views or profiles.

Enrichment Review: Retrieve item with enrichments to verify data extraction quality.

Reference Lookup: Get specific items by ID for cross-referencing or validation.

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Exa List Webset Items

What it is

List items in a webset with pagination support

How it works

This block retrieves a paginated list of items from a webset. You control page size and can optionally wait for items if the webset is still processing.

Use pagination cursors to iterate through large websets efficiently. Each page returns items along with metadata about whether more pages exist.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
limit	Number of items to return (1-100)	int	No
cursor	Cursor for pagination through results	str	No
wait_for_items	Wait for items to be available if webset is still processing	bool	No
wait_timeout	Maximum time to wait for items in seconds	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
items	List of webset items	List[WebsetItemModel]
webset_id	The ID of the webset	str
item	Individual item (yielded for each item in the list)	WebsetItemModel
has_more	Whether there are more items to paginate through	bool
next_cursor	Cursor for the next page of results	str

Possible use case

Paginated Display: Build UIs that display webset items with pagination controls.

Streaming Processing: Process webset items in manageable batches to avoid memory issues.

Controlled Iteration: Step through large websets methodically for thorough analysis.

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Exa Webset Items Summary

What it is

Get a summary of webset items without retrieving all data

How it works

This block provides a lightweight summary of webset items including total count, entity type, available enrichment columns, and optional sample items. It's efficient for getting an overview without fetching full data.

Use this to understand webset contents at a glance, check enrichment availability, or get sample data for validation.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset	str	Yes
sample_size	Number of sample items to include	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
total_items	Total number of items in the webset	int
entity_type	Type of entities in the webset	str
sample_items	Sample of items from the webset	List[WebsetItemModel]
enrichment_columns	List of enrichment columns available	List[str]

Possible use case

Quick Overview: Get webset statistics and samples without loading all data.

Schema Discovery: Check what enrichment columns are available before building exports.

Validation: Review sample items to verify webset quality before full processing.

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