Parallel Search: unset mode silently defaults to advanced (slowest, priciest) , set turbo or fast
Parallel Search: unset mode silently defaults to advanced (slowest, priciest) , set turbo or fast. Switching modes is one parameter change, rest of the request stays the same. Use when hitting this exact issue with Parallel Search. Not for unrelated errors or different features.
TL;DR
Switching modes is one parameter change, rest of the request stays the same. Unset mode defaults to advanced.
Fix
- Switching modes is one parameter change, rest of the request stays the same.
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: unset mode silently defaults to advanced (slowest, priciest) , set turbo or fast.
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
unset mode silently defaults to advanced (slowest, priciest) , set turbo or fast
Why it happens
Official docs (Search Modes page): documents the mode default gotcha that trips agents on Parallel's Search API. If you leave mode unset you silently get advanced (~3s latency, $5 per 1,000 requests) even when you wanted something cheaper and faster.
Edge cases
- If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
- If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.
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