> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://gtmsdk.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Exa research upgrade (July 14, 2026)

> The gtm Exa integration now runs on exa-py 2.16, adding Exa Connect data sources, a create-and-wait agent helper, and crawl-date deprecations.

A small mid-week bump that expands what the [Exa web research](/quickstart) integration can do.

## Updates

**Exa client upgraded to 2.16**
The Exa integration now runs on `exa-py` 2.16.0, picking up two agent-facing improvements from the 2.14–2.16 line:

* **Exa Connect data sources** — agent runs can now target additional first-party data sources exposed by Exa, broadening the surface for account and people research.
* **`create_and_wait` helper** — a single call that submits an agent run and blocks until it completes, so scripted research flows no longer have to poll manually.
* **Deprecation notice** — the `start_crawl_date` and `end_crawl_date` parameters are now marked deprecated upstream. If you pass them from your own scripts, plan to migrate; the [Exa](/quickstart) commands in `gtm` continue to work unchanged.

No configuration changes are required. Existing `gtm` commands that call Exa will pick up the new client automatically the next time you install.


## Related topics

- [Refreshed integrations (week of July 14, 2026)](/changelog/2026-07-15.md)
- [Stability and reliability polish (July 14, 2026)](/changelog/2026-07-14.md)
- [This week in gtm-sdk (week of July 13, 2026)](/changelog/2026-07-18.md)
- [Launch week — gtm-sdk goes public (July 13, 2026)](/changelog/2026-07-13.md)