# Breaking change: ExaTools no longer accepts “highlights”

> To comply with Exa API v2.0.0, ExaTools has removed support for the highlights parameter. Calls that include it will fail. Update your integrations to avoid errors and maintain service compatibility.

- Published: 2025-11-05
- Author: Agno Team
- Category: Changelog
- Canonical: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/breaking-change-exatools-no-longer-accepts-highlights
- Markdown: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/breaking-change-exatools-no-longer-accepts-highlights.md

To comply with Exa API v2.0.0, ExaTools has removed support for the highlights parameter. Calls that include it will fail. Update your integrations to avoid errors and maintain service compatibility.

**Details**

- Remove the highlights argument wherever ExaTools is invoked
- No other behavior changes; this is an upstream alignment
- Ensures stable, future-proof use of Exa-powered search

**Who this is for:** Engineering teams integrating ExaTools in production or CI paths.