Deep research
Deep research is a multi-step mode in which an AI plans, searches, reads and writes a long cited report.
What it means
Deep research is a mode in which an AI works through a question in several steps rather than answering in one pass. It typically proposes a plan, runs many searches, reads a large number of pages, and then assembles a structured report. Each step can change what the next step looks for.
The mode trades speed for depth. A deep research run takes longer than a quick search and can use more compute. Check the plan before you start, if the tool lets you. A wrong plan wastes the whole run, so a short review at the start often saves time later. A useful habit is to note which step of the process produced each claim you rely on. Treat it as one input among several, not as proof on its own.
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