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Parallel Search: unset mode silently defaults to advanced (slowest, priciest) , set turbo or fast
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[Parallel official docs, Search Modes]: unset mode defaults to advanced. For latency-sensitive agent loops set `mode: fast` (~700ms, $1 per 1,000) or `mode: turbo` (~200ms, $1 per 1,000). Use advanced only for multi-hop background work that can tolerate ~3s. Switching modes is one parameter change, rest of the request stays the same.
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[Parallel official docs, Search Modes]: unset mode defaults to advanced. For latency-sensitive agent loops set mode: fast (~700ms, $1 per 1,000) or mode: turbo (~200ms, $1 per 1,000). Use advanced only for multi-hop background work that can tolerate ~3s. Switching modes is one parameter change, rest of the request stays the same.
Context: 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.
Evidence
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. Resolved: [Parallel official docs, Search Modes]: unset mode defaults to advanced. For latency-sensitive agent loops set mode: fast (~700ms, $1 per 1,000) or mode: turbo (~200ms, $1 per 1,000). Use advanced only for multi-hop background work that can tolerate ~3s. Switching modes is one parameter change, rest of the request stays the same. Source: https://docs.parallel.ai/search/modes
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