Felo Search

Felo AI real-time web search for questions requiring current/live information. Triggers on current events, news, trends, real-time data, information queries, location queries, how-to guides, shopping, or when Claude's knowledge may be outdated.

Felo Search Skill

When to Use

Trigger this skill for questions requiring current or real-time information:

• Current events & news: Recent developments, trending topics, breaking news
• Real-time data: Weather, stock prices, exchange rates, sports scores
• Information queries: "What is...", "Tell me about...", product reviews, comparisons, recommendations
• Location-based: Restaurants, travel destinations, local attractions, things to do
• How-to guides: Tutorials, step-by-step instructions, best practices
• Shopping & prices: Product prices, deals, "where to buy"
• Trends & statistics: Market trends, rankings, data analysis
• Any question where Claude's knowledge may be outdated

Trigger words:

• 简体中文: 最近、什么、哪里、怎么样、如何、查、搜、找、推荐、比较、新闻、天气
• 繁體中文: 最近、什麼、哪裡、怎麼樣、如何、查、搜、找、推薦、比較、新聞、天氣
• 日本語: 最近、何、どこ、どう、検索、探す、おすすめ、比較、ニュース、天気
• English: latest, recent, what, where, how, best, search, find, compare, news, weather

Explicit commands: /felo-search, "search with felo", "felo search"

Do NOT use for:

• Code questions about the user's codebase (unless asking about external libraries/docs)
• Pure mathematical calculations or logical reasoning
• Questions about files in the current project

Setup

1. Get Your API Key

1. Visit felo.ai and log in (or register)
2. Click your avatar in the top right corner → Settings
3. Navigate to the "API Keys" tab
4. Click "Create New Key" to generate a new API Key
5. Copy and save your API Key securely

2. Configure API Key

Set the FELO_API_KEY environment variable:

Linux/macOS:

bash

export FELO_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Windows (PowerShell):

powershell

$env:FELO_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Windows (CMD):

cmd

set FELO_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

For permanent configuration, add it to your shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc) or system environment variables.

How to Execute

When this skill is triggered, execute the following steps using the Bash tool:

Step 1: Check API Key

Use the Bash tool to verify the API key is set:

bash

if [ -z "$FELO_API_KEY" ]; then
  echo "ERROR: FELO_API_KEY not set"
  exit 1
fi
echo "API key configured"

If the API key is not set, inform the user with setup instructions and STOP.

Step 2: Make API Request

Extract the user's query and call the Felo API using a temporary JSON file to handle special characters:

bash

# Create query JSON (replace USER_QUERY with actual query)
cat > /tmp/felo_query.json << 'EOF'
{"query": "USER_QUERY_HERE"}
EOF

# Call Felo API
curl -s -X POST https://openapi.felo.ai/v2/chat \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FELO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @/tmp/felo_query.json

# Clean up
rm -f /tmp/felo_query.json

Notes:

• Replace USER_QUERY_HERE with the actual user query
• Use heredoc (cat > file << 'EOF') to properly handle Chinese, Japanese, and special characters
• Use -s flag with curl for clean output

Step 3: Parse and Format Response

The API returns JSON with this structure:

json

{
  "answer": "AI-generated answer text",
  "query_analysis": ["optimized query 1", "optimized query 2"]
}

Parse the JSON response and present it to the user in this format:

text

## Answer
[Display the answer field]

## Query Analysis
Optimized search terms: [list query_analysis items]

Complete Examples

Example 1: Weather query

User asks: "What's the weather in Tokyo today?"

Expected response format:

text

## Answer
Tokyo weather today: Sunny, 22°C (72°F). High of 25°C, low of 18°C.
Light winds from the east at 10 km/h. UV index: 6 (high).
Good day for outdoor activities!

## Query Analysis
Optimized search terms: Tokyo weather today, 東京 天気 今日

Bash command:

bash

cat > /tmp/felo_query.json << 'EOF'
{"query": "What's the weather in Tokyo today?"}
EOF

curl -s -X POST https://openapi.felo.ai/v2/chat \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FELO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @/tmp/felo_query.json

rm -f /tmp/felo_query.json

Example 2: Local news / events

User asks: "What's new in Hangzhou recently?"

Expected response format:

text

## Answer
Recent news in Hangzhou: Asian Games venue upgrades completed, West Lake night tours launched, new metro lines opened. Details...

## Query Analysis
Optimized search terms: Hangzhou recent news, Hangzhou events, 杭州 最近 新闻

Bash command:

bash

cat > /tmp/felo_query.json << 'EOF'
{"query": "What's new in Hangzhou recently"}
EOF

curl -s -X POST https://openapi.felo.ai/v2/chat \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FELO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @/tmp/felo_query.json

rm -f /tmp/felo_query.json

Example 3: Travel / things to do

User asks: "What are the best things to do in Taipei?"

Bash command:

bash

cat > /tmp/felo_query.json << 'EOF'
{"query": "What are the best things to do in Taipei"}
EOF

curl -s -X POST https://openapi.felo.ai/v2/chat \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FELO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @/tmp/felo_query.json

rm -f /tmp/felo_query.json

Example 4: Restaurants / recommendations

User asks: "Popular restaurants in Tokyo?"

Bash command:

bash

cat > /tmp/felo_query.json << 'EOF'
{"query": "Popular restaurants in Tokyo"}
EOF

curl -s -X POST https://openapi.felo.ai/v2/chat \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FELO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @/tmp/felo_query.json

rm -f /tmp/felo_query.json

Error Handling

Common Error Codes

• INVALID_API_KEY - API Key is invalid or revoked
  • Solution: Check if your API key is correct and hasn't been revoked
• MISSING_PARAMETER - Required parameter is missing
  • Solution: Ensure the query parameter is provided
• INVALID_PARAMETER - Parameter value is invalid
  • Solution: Check the query format
• CHAT_FAILED - Internal service error
  • Solution: Retry the request or contact Felo support

Missing API Key

If FELO_API_KEY is not set, display this message:

text

❌ Felo API Key not configured

To use this skill, you need to set up your Felo API Key:

1. Get your API key from https://felo.ai (Settings → API Keys)
2. Set the environment variable:

   Linux/macOS:
   export FELO_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

   Windows (PowerShell):
   $env:FELO_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

3. Restart Claude Code or reload the environment

API Configuration

Endpoint: https://openapi.felo.ai/v2/chat

Authentication: Bearer token in Authorization header (from FELO_API_KEY environment variable)

Request format:

json

{
  "query": "user's search query"
}

Response format:

json

{
  "answer": "AI-generated comprehensive answer",
  "query_analysis": ["optimized query 1", "optimized query 2"]
}

Important Notes

• This skill should be used for any question requiring current information
• Execute immediately using the Bash tool - don't just describe what you would do
• Multi-language support: Fully supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese, and English
• Handle special characters properly: Use heredoc for JSON files to avoid encoding issues
• Parse JSON response: Extract answer and query_analysis fields
• Format nicely: Present results in a clean, readable format with proper markdown
• The API returns results in the same language as the query when possible

Additional Resources

• Felo Open Platform Documentation
• Get API Key (Settings → API Keys)
• API Reference