What is AI Deep Research?
Deep research is an advanced mode where the AI autonomously conducts extensive, multi step research on your behalf. It reads dozens (sometimes hundreds) of web pages, follows leads across sources, compiles findings, and delivers a comprehensive research report. Think of it as having a research assistant who spends minutes (not seconds) investigating a topic thoroughly, rather than giving a quick surface level answer.
Common use cases- Conducting market research, competitive analysis, or literature reviews across many sources
- Investigating complex questions that require synthesizing information from multiple domains
- Preparing detailed briefings or reports where accuracy and comprehensiveness matter more than speed
Step 1: Enter your query
Type a complex research question in Gemini
Step 2: Review the plan
Deep Research formulates a plan; you can review and adjust before it begins
Step 3: Research executes
Agent autonomously searches, reads, and analyzes web sources and your Workspace data
Step 4: Monitor progress
A sidebar shows which sources are being read and what steps are being taken
Step 5: Receive the report
After 5 to 10 minutes, delivers a structured, cited multi page report
Step 6: Transform output
Convert to Canvas content, quizzes, Audio Overviews, or export to Google Docs