Help·Research and data 4 min
Research sensibly
When web search is enough, when deep research is worth it, and how to check sources.
The studio has two levels: quick web search for current facts and multi-stage research that works like a researcher — search, read, follow up, summarise. The right choice saves time and money.
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Web search for facts
Switch on ’Web’ in the control bar and ask as usual. The model fetches current results and lists sources as links. Good for prices, dates, news, addresses.
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Research for topics
Under ’More’, switch on research. It works in up to 14 steps, reads multiple pages, checks contradictions and delivers a structured report with sources. Good for market overviews, competitors, background topics. Takes one to three minutes.
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Ask precisely
State timeframe, region and desired result: ’Compare the three largest providers of X in Germany 2026 by price and target audience, as a table.’ The clearer the brief, the fewer steps the research needs.
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Check sources
Click the links below the answer before using numbers. The AI can summarise sources incorrectly. For important statements, ask for the specific passage: ’Where exactly does it say that?’
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Save result
Download long reports as Word or PDF (below the answer) or put the chat in a project so the insights are available as knowledge in later chats.
Tips
- ’Thorough’ thinking depth improves analyses but costs significantly more. For research itself, ’Normal’ is usually enough.
- Multi-query (up to 4 models in parallel) is good for cross-checking an assessment — not for fact-finding.
- In EU mode, research is off because the search runs through a US service. Web search remains.
Cost: Web search a few cents per answer. Research 10 to 50 cents depending on scope, the price appears below the answer.