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# Chat & Research

Everything you need to ask questions, conduct research, analyze documents, and compare AI models - all in one place.

Chat & Research is the command centre of i10x.ai. Whether you need a quick answer, a deep research report, or want to chat with your own documents - this is where it all happens.

### What's inside Chat & Research?

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Chat</strong></td><td>Chat with 20+ AI models including GPT-5, Gemini, Claude and more. Connect your apps, upload files, and let AI work with your real data.</td><td><a href="/chat-and-research/chat.md">Chat</a></td><td><a href="https://3298239431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoT7sPXLACORdlvj1o5Yc%2Fuploads%2FkpppG9JIxILk4kkp7ePi%2FPreview%20Image%20-%20Chat.png?alt=media&amp;token=393225cd-01d1-4559-aa25-befdd11d6f1b">Preview Image - Chat.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Chat Arena</strong></td><td>Run the same prompt through multiple AI models simultaneously and compare results side by side. Let the best answer win.</td><td><a href="/chat-and-research/chat-arena.md">Chat Arena</a></td><td><a href="https://3298239431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoT7sPXLACORdlvj1o5Yc%2Fuploads%2Fe7yMpOKGdmqEHe5jTCa1%2FPreview%20Image%20-%20Chat%20Arena.png?alt=media&amp;token=d88a78cb-10b8-41b4-87f7-bc7e2937f7f3">Preview Image - Chat Arena.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Deep Research</strong></td><td>Get structured, cited research reports on any topic. i10x searches the web autonomously and synthesizes multiple sources for you.</td><td><a href="/chat-and-research/deep-research.md">Deep Research</a></td><td><a href="https://3298239431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoT7sPXLACORdlvj1o5Yc%2Fuploads%2FRfhtBlVQosrmLwGE3kpw%2FPreview%20Image%20-%20Deep%20Research.png?alt=media&amp;token=14a15b92-7c55-42e0-b054-d89a0a266680">Preview Image - Deep Research.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>ChatPDF</strong></td><td>Upload any document and have a conversation with it. Ask questions, get summaries, and extract key insights instantly.</td><td><a href="/chat-and-research/chatpdf.md">ChatPDF</a></td><td><a href="https://3298239431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoT7sPXLACORdlvj1o5Yc%2Fuploads%2FSvILARmGHKhE3yuROlGg%2FPreview%20Image%20-%20Chat%20PDF.png?alt=media&amp;token=a9ca34c6-6e25-4d50-8f9e-d0f2e982d160">Preview Image - Chat PDF.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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💡 Not sure which tool to use? Start with Chat for quick questions, Deep Research for detailed reports, and ChatPDF when you have a specific document to analyze.
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