[PR #24292] fix: Limits search result snippet length for exa web search #66445

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opened 2026-05-06 12:48:45 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/24292
Author: @wundergeu
Created: 5/1/2026
Status: 🔄 Open

Base: devHead: main


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1 file changed (+2 additions, -2 deletions)

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📝 backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/exa.py (+2 -2)

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Description

Limits the search result snippet length for exa web search api.

Exa previously returned the entire web page content as the snippet for each search result, potentially filling up the entire context window of the LLM. This lead to no response from the LLM as well as unnecessarily driving up cost if using external models.

Changed

Exa web search now utilizes exa native highlights instead of raw web page content. Highlights return token efficient page excerpts. Character limit set to 600 instead of 1,000,000.

Fixed

Fixed exa web search snippets potentially filling up the entire context window of LLM.


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Fixes #23900

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## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/24292 **Author:** [@wundergeu](https://github.com/wundergeu) **Created:** 5/1/2026 **Status:** 🔄 Open **Base:** `dev` ← **Head:** `main` --- ### 📝 Commits (10+) - [`fe6783c`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/fe6783c16699911c7be17392596d579333fb110c) Merge pull request #19030 from open-webui/dev - [`fc05e0a`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/fc05e0a6c5d39da60b603b4d520f800d6e36f748) Merge pull request #19405 from open-webui/dev - [`e3faec6`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/e3faec62c58e3a83d89aa3df539feacefa125e0c) Merge pull request #19416 from open-webui/dev - [`9899293`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/9899293f050ad50ae12024cbebee7e018acd851e) Merge pull request #19448 from open-webui/dev - [`140605e`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/140605e660b8186a7d5c79fb3be6ffb147a2f498) Merge pull request #19462 from open-webui/dev - [`6f1486f`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6f1486ffd0cb288d0e21f41845361924e0d742b3) Merge pull request #19466 from open-webui/dev - [`d95f533`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/d95f533214e3fe5beb5e41ec1f349940bc4c7043) Merge pull request #19729 from open-webui/dev - [`a727153`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/a7271532f8a38da46785afcaa7e65f9a45e7d753) 0.6.43 (#20093) - [`6adde20`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6adde203cd292a9e3af9c64a2ae36b603fed096a) Merge pull request #20394 from open-webui/dev - [`f9b0534`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/f9b0534e0c442631d1cb7205169588b9b6204179) Merge pull request #20522 from open-webui/dev ### 📊 Changes **1 file changed** (+2 additions, -2 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/exa.py` (+2 -2) </details> ### 📄 Description <!-- ⚠️ CRITICAL CHECKS FOR CONTRIBUTORS (READ, DON'T DELETE) ⚠️ 1. Target the `dev` branch. PRs targeting `main` will be automatically closed. 2. Do NOT delete the CLA section at the bottom. It is required for the bot to accept your PR. --> <!-- ### ⚠️ Important: Your PR is a contribution, not a guarantee of merge. The most impactful way to contribute to Open WebUI is through well-written bug reports, detailed feature discussions, and thoughtful ideas. These directly shape the project. If you do open a pull request, please know that Open WebUI is held to the highest standard of code quality, consistency, and architectural coherence, and every line merged becomes something the core team must own, maintain, and support indefinitely. Submitted code may be refactored, rewritten, or used as inspiration for a different implementation. This is not a reflection of your work's quality. It is how we ensure that a small team can deeply understand and evolve every part of the codebase. --> # Changelog Entry ### Description Limits the search result snippet length for exa web search api. Exa previously returned the entire web page content as the snippet for each search result, potentially filling up the entire context window of the LLM. This lead to no response from the LLM as well as unnecessarily driving up cost if using external models. ### Changed Exa web search now utilizes exa native highlights instead of raw web page content. Highlights return token efficient page excerpts. Character limit set to 600 instead of 1,000,000. ### Fixed Fixed exa web search snippets potentially filling up the entire context window of LLM. --- ### Additional Information Fixes #23900 ### Contributor License Agreement <!-- 🚨 DO NOT DELETE THE TEXT BELOW 🚨 Keep the "Contributor License Agreement" confirmation text intact. Deleting it will trigger the CLA-Bot to INVALIDATE your PR. Your PR will NOT be reviewed or merged until you check the box below confirming that you have read and agree to the terms of the CLA. --> - [x] By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT), and I am providing my contributions under its terms. > [!NOTE] > Deleting the CLA section will lead to immediate closure of your PR and it will not be merged in. --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#66445