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- Any question where Claude's knowledge may be outdated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
- Visit felo.ai and log in (or register)
- Click your avatar in the top right corner → Settings
- Navigate to the "API Keys" tab
- Click "Create New Key" to generate a new API Key
- Copy and save your API Key securely
2. Configure API Key
Set the FELO_API_KEY environment variable:
Linux/macOS:
export FELO_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
Windows (PowerShell):
$env:FELO_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
Windows (CMD):
set FELO_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
For permanent configuration, add it to your shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc) or system environment variables.
How to Execute
When this skill is triggered, execute the following steps using the Bash tool:
Step 1: Check API Key
Use the Bash tool to verify the API key is set:
if [ -z "$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:
# 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_HEREwith the actual user query - Use heredoc (
cat > file << 'EOF') to properly handle Chinese, Japanese, and special characters - Use
-sflag with curl for clean output
Step 3: Parse and Format Response
The API returns JSON with this structure:
{
"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:
## 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:
## 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:
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:
## 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:
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:
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:
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:
❌ 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:
{
"query": "user's search query"
}
Response format:
{
"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