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: Research planning
The agent analyzes your question and identifies the subtopics, angles, and source types it needs to investigate.
Step 2: Iterative searching
Runs dozens of searches across different sources, adjusting queries based on what it discovers along the way.
Step 3: Deep reading
Reads full articles and documents (not just snippets), extracting relevant data, statistics, and arguments.
Step 4: Follow up investigation
When gaps or new leads are found, the agent conducts additional targeted searches to fill in missing information.
Step 5: Report compilation
Synthesizes all findings into a structured report with clear sections, key takeaways, and inline citations.
| Pro Search | Deep Research | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 10 to 30 seconds | 2 to 5 minutes |
| Sources read | 5 to 10 sources | 30+ sources |
| Approach | Targeted multi query search | Autonomous research agent with planning and follow ups |
| Output | Conversational answer with citations | Structured research report with sections |
| Best for | Focused questions needing thorough answers | Comprehensive investigations and analysis |
Getting the best results from Deep Research
- Provide detailed context in your question. The more background you give, the more targeted the research will be.
- Use Deep Research for questions that would normally take you hours of manual research (market analysis, literature reviews, competitive intelligence).
- Review the citations in the final report. Deep Research provides comprehensive sourcing so you can verify and dig deeper into any specific finding.