# Align ExaTools with Exa API v2 by removing deprecated “highlights”

> ExaTools no longer accepts or passes the removed highlights parameter, aligning with Exa API v2.0.0. This prevents runtime errors and ensures forward compatibility with the upstream service.

- Published: 2025-11-05
- Author: Agno Team
- Category: Changelog
- Canonical: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/align-exatools-with-exa-api-v2-by-removing-deprecated-highlights
- Markdown: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/align-exatools-with-exa-api-v2-by-removing-deprecated-highlights.md

ExaTools no longer accepts or passes the removed highlights parameter, aligning with Exa API v2.0.0. This prevents runtime errors and ensures forward compatibility with the upstream service.

**Details**

- Breaking change: remove highlights from your ExaTools usage
- No change to core capabilities — this is an API compliance update
- Minimal code update to maintain reliability

**Who this is for:** Teams using ExaTools for search who are upgrading to the latest release.