Parallel Search: results come from cached index by default , set fetch_policy for fresh pages

TL;DR

Default fetchpolicy returns cached index content, so recency-sensitive queries can come back stale. Agents that dont need fresh content should leave the default alone. Pass `fetchpolicy (for example {"maxageseconds": 3600}`) when freshness matters, and budget for the added latency, enabling live fetch significantly increases response time.

Fix

1. Default fetch_policy returns cached index content, so recency-sensitive queries can come back stale. Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

2. Agents that dont need fresh content should leave the default alone. Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

When to use

• You are setting up or using this Parallel Search feature.
• The symptom matches: results come from cached index by default , set fetch_policy for fresh pages.

When NOT to use

• Unrelated Parallel Search issues (different feature, different failure).
• You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

Compatibility

Reported against Parallel Search.

Variant phrasings

results come from cached index by default , set fetch_policy for fresh pages

Why it happens

Official docs (Advanced Search Settings page): documents the freshness gotcha that trips agents when Parallel Search returns stale results. The fetch_policy default serves cached content from the index. Enabling live fetch fixes freshness but adds significant latency.

Edge cases

• If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
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Official docs (Advanced Search Settings page): documents the freshness gotcha that trips agents when Parallel Search returns stale results. The fetch_policy default serves cached content from the index. Enabling live fetch fixes freshness but adds significant latency. Resolved: [Parallel official docs, Advanced Search Settings]: default fetchpolicy returns cached index content, so recency-sensitive queries can come back stale. Pass `fetchpolicy (for example {"maxageseconds": 3600}`) when freshness matters, and budget for the added latency, enabling live fetch significantly increases response time. Agents that dont need fresh content should leave the default alone. Source: https://docs.parallel.ai/search/advanced-search-settings