Book record
0.1 credits / lookupFetches the full bibliographic record for a single known work, including its editorial description, subjects, author references, and cover image links. This is the precise lookup step after a search has identified the right book. Use it when you need the description or subject list for a specific edition.
Use when
You have identified a specific book and want its description, subjects, and cover details.
Not for
Searching for a book you have not found yet, or resolving an ISBN.
Cost
0.1 credits / lookup
What it accepts
Set these inside the intent when you run it.
The bare work identifier for the book (e.g. OL45883W), obtained from a prior search.
What you get back
The full book record with title, description, subjects, authors, and cover image ids.
Run it
Run this sub-skill directly: pin it with operation and pass its inputs in the intent. (Omit operation and the Books skill will route from your intent instead.)
curl -X POST "https://skill.askfaro.com/skills/books/run" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FARO_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"intent":{"operation":"work_details","book_id":"OL45883W"}}'Example requests
- ›What is 1984 about?
- ›Get the full details for The Left Hand of Darkness
- ›Give me the subjects and description for Dune