Quick answer
~15 credits / question (up to 2000)Returns a fast, concise cited answer to a current factual question, complete with source links. The answer is typically one paragraph long and prioritizes speed over depth, making it ideal for straightforward questions where you want a quick grounded answer. Scope sources to the web, scholarly work, or US regulatory filings.
Use when
You want a one-paragraph, source-linked answer to a who, what, when, or latest-on question.
Not for
Comparisons, claim validation across sources, or an open-ended report.
Cost
~15 credits / question (up to 2000)
A short factual answer is the usual case; a long answer with many sources costs more.
Estimated; the actual charge depends on your input and is shown in the response.
What it accepts
Set these inside the intent when you run it.
The factual question you want answered.
Scope to web, scholarly, or sec (US regulatory filings). Defaults to web.
How fresh sources must be, e.g. this week, this month, this year.
A list of publisher domains to restrict the answer to.
What you get back
A concise synthesized answer with citations and links to the sources that back it.
Run it
Run this sub-skill directly: pin it with operation and pass its inputs in the intent. (Omit operation and the Research skill will route from your intent instead.)
curl -X POST "https://skill.askfaro.com/skills/research/run" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FARO_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"intent":{"operation":"research_quick","question":"What is the current federal minimum wage in the US?","sources":"web","recency":"this year","trusted_sites":"[\"cdc.gov\"]"}}'Example requests
- ›What's the current US corporate tax rate?
- ›Who is the current CEO of OpenAI?
- ›What did the FDA approve for Alzheimer's treatment this year?