# Deep Research

There is a big difference between asking an AI a question and asking an AI to research a topic. Deep Research does the latter.

Powered by the same technology behind Perplexity, Deep Research doesn't just answer your question - it goes out to the web, reads multiple sources, cross-references the information, and delivers a structured report with real citations you can verify.

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There is a big difference between asking an AI a question and asking an AI to research a topic. Deep Research does the latter.

Powered by the same technology behind Perplexity, Deep Research doesn't just answer your question — it goes out to the web, reads multiple sources, cross-references the information, and delivers a structured report with real citations you can verify.
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### Chat vs. Deep Research - What's the Difference?

Both Chat and Deep Research use AI - but they are built for very different jobs.

|               | Chat                                         | Deep Research                           |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Best for**  | Quick questions, back-and-forth conversation | In-depth reports on a specific topic    |
| **Sources**   | Single AI model's knowledge                  | Multiple live web sources               |
| **Output**    | Conversational answer                        | Structured report with citations        |
| **Time**      | Seconds                                      | 1-3 minutes                             |
| **Citations** | Rarely included                              | Always included                         |
| **Use when**  | You want a quick answer                      | You need to trust and verify the output |

### How to Use Deep Research

1. Click "Deep Research" in the left sidebar under Chat & Research.
2. Type your research topic or question in the input bar.
3. Hit Send — Deep Research will begin autonomously searching the web.
4. Wait 1–3 minutes while it reads and synthesizes multiple sources.
5. Review your structured report with cited sources at the bottom.
6. Click any citation to verify the original source directly.

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💡 The more specific your prompt, the better your report.

Instead of: "Tell me about AI."\
Try: "What are the top 5 enterprise AI trends in 2025 and how are Fortune 500 companies adopting them?"
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### What Can You Research?

Deep Research works best for topics where accuracy, sources, and up-to-date information matter. Here are some examples:

| Use Case                 | Example Prompt                                                              |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Competitive Analysis** | "Compare the top 5 AI writing tools available in 2026."                     |
| **Market Research**      | "What is the current state of the B2B SaaS market in Southeast Asia?"       |
| **Investment Research**  | "What are investors looking for in Series A AI startups right now?"         |
| **Academic Research**    | "Summarize the latest clinical research on GLP-1 weight loss drugs."        |
| **Industry News**        | "What are the biggest AI funding deals in the last 30 days?"                |
| **Legal & Regulatory**   | "What are the latest EU AI Act compliance requirements for SaaS companies?" |
| **Technology Trends**    | "What are the most adopted no-code automation tools in 2026?"               |

### Understanding Your Report

Every Deep Research report follows the same structure:

→ Summary - A concise overview of the key findings.\
→ Detailed Sections - The full breakdown of the topic, organized by theme.\
→ Citations - Every claim is linked to a real, verifiable web source.

You can copy the full report, export it, or paste it directly into your workflow.

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✅ Try This Now:

Type this into Deep Research:

"What are the top 5 AI productivity tools for founders in 2025 and what makes each one unique?"

In under 3 minutes you will have a fully sourced competitive report - ready to share.
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://knowledge.i10x.ai/chat-and-research/deep-research.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.