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Fast search is the default mode. It returns results in approximately 1 second, making it suitable for real-time applications and high-volume workloads. 
curl "https://search-api.andisearch.com/api/v1/search?q=latest+AI+news" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Fast search is the default — no depth parameter is needed. Setting depth=fast explicitly has the same effect.
  • Real-time search in user-facing applications
  • High-volume automated queries
  • AI agents that need quick answers
  • Applications where latency matters more than exhaustive coverage

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Example response

{
  "results_type": "news",
  "answer": "",
  "type": "news",
  "title": "latest AI news",
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "Latest AI News and Developments",
      "link": "https://example.com/ai-news",
      "desc": "A roundup of the latest developments in artificial intelligence...",
      "source": "example.com",
      "type": "news"
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "query": "latest AI news",
    "intent": "LatestNewsIntent",
    "duration": 890,
    "results_returned": 10,
    "total_results_found": 50
  }
}
Fast searchDeep search
Response time~1 second~2–3 seconds
Spell correctionNoYes
Source coverageStandardExtended
Analysis depthStandardEnhanced
Start with fast search. Switch to deep search only when you need spell correction, broader coverage, or enhanced analysis.