diff --git a/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py b/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py
index b5237ea1..530dc2ff 100644
--- a/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py
+++ b/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 import asyncio
 import concurrent.futures
+import json
 import os
 from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Tuple
 
 import aiohttp
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from rich.console import Console
+from rich.panel import Panel
+from rich.text import Text
+from rich.tree import Tree
 
 from swarms.agents.reasoning_duo import ReasoningDuo
 from swarms.structs.agent import Agent
@@ -116,21 +122,37 @@ async def _async_exa_search(
 ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
     """Asynchronous helper function for Exa.ai API requests"""
     api_url = "https://api.exa.ai/search"
+    
+    # Check if API key is available
+    api_key = os.getenv("EXA_API_KEY")
+    if not api_key:
+        return {"error": "EXA_API_KEY environment variable not set"}
+    
     headers = {
-        "x-api-key": os.getenv("EXA_API_KEY"),
+        "x-api-key": api_key,
         "Content-Type": "application/json",
     }
 
+    # Filter out None keys AND None values from kwargs
+    safe_kwargs = {
+        str(k): v for k, v in kwargs.items() 
+        if k is not None and v is not None and str(k) != "None"
+    }
+
     payload = {
         "query": query,
         "useAutoprompt": True,
-        "numResults": kwargs.get("num_results", 10),
+        "numResults": safe_kwargs.get("num_results", 10),
         "contents": {
             "text": True,
             "highlights": {"numSentences": 2},
         },
-        **kwargs,
     }
+    
+    # Only add safe_kwargs if they don't conflict with existing keys
+    for key, value in safe_kwargs.items():
+        if key not in payload and key not in ["query", "useAutoprompt", "numResults", "contents"]:
+            payload[key] = value
 
     try:
         async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
@@ -370,24 +392,20 @@ class DeepResearchSwarm:
 
         return []
 
-    def _process_query(self, query: str) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+    def _process_query(self, query: str) -> str:
         """
-        Process a single query with search and reasoning.
+        Process a single query with search only.
         This function is designed to be run in a separate thread.
 
         Args:
             query (str): The query to process
 
         Returns:
-            Tuple[str, str]: A tuple containing (search_results, reasoning_output)
+            str: Search results
         """
-        # Run the search
+        # Run the search only - no individual reasoning to avoid duplication
         results = exa_search(query)
-
-        # Run the reasoning on the search results
-        reasoning_output = self.reasoning_duo.run(results)
-
-        return (results, reasoning_output)
+        return results
 
     def step(self, query: str):
         """
@@ -399,54 +417,85 @@ class DeepResearchSwarm:
         Returns:
             Formatted conversation history
         """
-        # Get all the queries to process
-        queries = self.get_queries(query)
-
-        # Submit all queries for concurrent processing
-        # Using a list instead of generator for clearer debugging
-        futures = []
-        for q in queries:
-            future = self.executor.submit(self._process_query, q)
-            futures.append((q, future))
+        try:
+            # Get all the queries to process
+            queries = self.get_queries(query)
+            
+            if not queries:
+                error_msg = "No queries generated. Please check your input."
+                self.conversation.add(role="System", content=error_msg)
+                return history_output_formatter(
+                    self.conversation, type=self.output_type
+                )
 
-        # Process results as they complete (no waiting for slower queries)
-        for q, future in futures:
+            # Submit all queries for concurrent processing
+            futures = []
+            for q in queries:
+                future = self.executor.submit(self._process_query, q)
+                futures.append((q, future))
+
+            # Process results as they complete
+            for q, future in futures:
+                try:
+                    # Get search results only
+                    results = future.result()
+
+                    # Add search results to conversation
+                    self.conversation.add(
+                        role="User",
+                        content=f"Search results for {q}: \n {results}",
+                    )
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    # Handle any errors in the thread
+                    error_msg = f"Error processing query '{q}': {str(e)}"
+                    console.print(f"[bold red]{error_msg}[/bold red]")
+                    self.conversation.add(
+                        role="System",
+                        content=error_msg,
+                    )
+
+            # Generate final comprehensive analysis after all searches are complete
             try:
-                # Get results (blocks until this specific future is done)
-                results, reasoning_output = future.result()
-
-                # Add search results to conversation
-                self.conversation.add(
-                    role="User",
-                    content=f"Search results for {q}: \n {results}",
+                final_summary = self.reasoning_duo.run(
+                    f"Generate an extensive report of the following content: {self.conversation.get_str()}"
                 )
 
-                # Add reasoning output to conversation
                 self.conversation.add(
                     role=self.reasoning_duo.agent_name,
-                    content=reasoning_output,
+                    content=final_summary,
                 )
             except Exception as e:
-                # Handle any errors in the thread
+                error_msg = f"Error generating final summary: {str(e)}"
+                console.print(f"[bold red]{error_msg}[/bold red]")
                 self.conversation.add(
                     role="System",
-                    content=f"Error processing query '{q}': {str(e)}",
+                    content=error_msg,
                 )
 
-        # Once all query processing is complete, generate the final summary
-        # This step runs after all queries to ensure it summarizes all results
-        final_summary = self.reasoning_duo.run(
-            f"Generate an extensive report of the following content: {self.conversation.get_str()}"
-        )
-
-        self.conversation.add(
-            role=self.reasoning_duo.agent_name,
-            content=final_summary,
-        )
-
-        return history_output_formatter(
-            self.conversation, type=self.output_type
-        )
+            # Return formatted output
+            result = history_output_formatter(
+                self.conversation, type=self.output_type
+            )
+            
+            # If output type is JSON, ensure it's properly formatted
+            if self.output_type.lower() == "json":
+                try:
+                    import json
+                    if isinstance(result, str):
+                        # Try to parse and reformat for pretty printing
+                        parsed = json.loads(result)
+                        return json.dumps(parsed, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
+                except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                    # If parsing fails, return as-is
+                    pass
+                    
+            return result
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            error_msg = f"Critical error in step execution: {str(e)}"
+            console.print(f"[bold red]{error_msg}[/bold red]")
+            return {"error": error_msg} if self.output_type.lower() == "json" else error_msg
 
     def run(self, task: str):
         return self.step(task)
@@ -466,14 +515,113 @@ class DeepResearchSwarm:
             future = self.executor.submit(self.step, task)
             futures.append((task, future))
 
+    def parse_and_display_results(self, json_result: str, export_markdown: bool = True):
+        """
+        Parse JSON results and display in rich format with optional markdown export.
+        
+        Args:
+            json_result (str): JSON string containing conversation results
+            export_markdown (bool): Whether to export to markdown file
+        """
+        try:
+            # Parse JSON
+            data = json.loads(json_result)
+            
+            # Create rich display
+            console.print("\n" + "="*100, style="cyan")
+            console.print("🔬 DEEP RESEARCH RESULTS", style="bold cyan", justify="center")
+            console.print("="*100, style="cyan")
+            
+            # Create conversation tree
+            tree = Tree("🗣️ Research Conversation", style="bold blue")
+            markdown_content = ["# Deep Research Results\n", f"**Generated:** {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}\n"]
+            
+            for i, entry in enumerate(data, 1):
+                if isinstance(entry, dict):
+                    role = entry.get('role', 'Unknown')
+                    content = entry.get('content', '')
+                    timestamp = entry.get('timestamp', '')
+                    
+                    # Get role info for display
+                    role_info = self._get_role_display_info(role)
+                    
+                    # Create tree branch
+                    branch_text = f"{role_info['emoji']} {role}"
+                    if timestamp:
+                        time_part = timestamp.split()[-1] if ' ' in timestamp else timestamp[-8:]
+                        branch_text += f" ({time_part})"
+                    
+                    branch = tree.add(branch_text, style=role_info['style'])
+                    
+                    # Add content preview to tree
+                    content_preview = content[:150] + "..." if len(content) > 150 else content
+                    content_preview = content_preview.replace('\n', ' ')
+                    branch.add(content_preview, style="dim")
+                    
+                    # Add to markdown
+                    markdown_content.append(f"\n## {i}. {role}")
+                    if timestamp:
+                        markdown_content.append(f"**Timestamp:** {timestamp}")
+                    markdown_content.append(f"\n{content}\n")
+                    
+                    # Display full content for important entries
+                    if role.lower() in ['reasoning-agent-01'] and len(content) > 300:
+                        console.print(f"\n📋 {role} Full Response:", style="bold green")
+                        console.print(Panel(content, border_style="green", title=f"{role} Analysis"))
+            
+            # Display the tree
+            console.print(tree)
+            
+            # Export to markdown if requested
+            if export_markdown:
+                # Create deepsearch_results directory
+                results_dir = Path("deepsearch_results")
+                results_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+                
+                # Generate filename with timestamp
+                timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+                filename = results_dir / f"research_results_{timestamp}.md"
+                
+                # Write markdown file
+                with open(filename, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    f.write('\n'.join(markdown_content))
+                
+                console.print(f"\n💾 Results exported to: {filename}", style="bold green")
+            
+            console.print("\n✅ Research analysis complete!", style="bold cyan")
+            
+        except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+            console.print(f"❌ Error parsing JSON: {e}", style="red")
+        except Exception as e:
+            console.print(f"❌ Error displaying results: {e}", style="red")
+
+    def _get_role_display_info(self, role: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Get display information for different conversation roles."""
+        role_map = {
+            "user": {"emoji": "👤", "style": "cyan"},
+            "deep-research-agent": {"emoji": "🔍", "style": "blue"}, 
+            "reasoning-agent-01": {"emoji": "🧠", "style": "magenta"},
+            "system": {"emoji": "⚙️", "style": "yellow"},
+        }
+        
+        role_lower = role.lower()
+        return role_map.get(role_lower, {"emoji": "🤖", "style": "white"})
+
 
-# # Example usage
+# Example usage
 # if __name__ == "__main__":
-#     swarm = DeepResearchSwarm(
-#         output_type="json",
-#     )
-#     print(
-#         swarm.step(
-#             "What is the active tarrif situation with mexico? Only create 2 queries"
+#     try:
+#         swarm = DeepResearchSwarm(
+#             output_type="json",
+#         )
+#         result = swarm.step(
+#             "What is the active tariff situation with mexico? Only create 2 queries"
 #         )
-#     )
+        
+#         # Parse and display results in rich format with markdown export
+#         swarm.parse_and_display_results(result, export_markdown=True)
+        
+#     except Exception as e:
+#         print(f"Error running deep research swarm: {str(e)}")
+#         import traceback
+#         traceback.print_exc()