Deep Research

Deep Research automates multi-step web research in Le Chat. It breaks down your question, searches multiple sources, evaluates findings, and generates a structured report with citations, reducing hours of manual work to minutes.

You can use it for competitive landscape analysis, regulatory reviews, industry trend reports, or any question that benefits from pulling together information across multiple sources.

Deep Research follows a three-stage process:

1. It creates a search plan based on your question.
2. It browses the web, gathering information from multiple sources.
3. It synthesizes everything into a structured, cited report.

Your question can be open-ended ("What are the latest trends in enterprise AI adoption?") or specific ("Generate a report on renewable energy regulations in the EU for 2024-2025.").

If your query is too broad, Le Chat will ask you to add more context before starting.

1. Select the Research option (Fast is the default) below the message box.
2. Type your question and send it.

Before searching, Le Chat proposes a step-by-step research plan. You have full control over this plan:

• Click Edit to add, remove, or reorder steps.
• Reply in the chat to suggest changes in natural language.
• Click Start research when the plan looks right.

Editing the plan lets you steer the research toward the sources and angles that matter most for your use case.

Research runs as a background task. A progress widget shows live updates, search summaries, and reasoning as Le Chat works through each step.

You don't need to wait. You can open other conversations and come back when the research is done. To stop a research task early, click Cancel in the progress widget and confirm.

When research finishes, the report appears in your conversation. It includes:

• Summary: a concise overview of the key findings at the top.
• Full report: detailed analysis with supporting arguments, data, and inline citations.
• Sources: a list of all sources used, so you can verify findings or dig deeper.

You can export and share your report:

• Click Save as PDF to download a formatted version for sharing, printing, or archiving.
• Share reports with colleagues using the standard conversation sharing feature.

• Be specific in your query. "Market trends for residential solar in Western Europe, 2023-2025" produces a more focused report than "Tell me about solar energy."
• Edit the search plan. Adding or removing steps helps you get exactly the depth and scope you need.
• Use detailed briefs for complex topics. Include the region, time frame, industry, or angle you care about. The more context you provide, the more relevant the report.

• Web search: quick, single-step lookups for current information.
• Flash Answers: fast, concise answers for simpler questions.
• Canvas: refine and iterate on research outputs in an editor.