Deep Research

Deep Research generates structured, citation-backed reports by searching multiple sources simultaneously — the web, Wikipedia, academic papers, and your own workspace documents. Instead of reading dozens of tabs yourself, you get a coherent report in minutes.

A completed Deep Research report with inline citations and the export options in the top right
A completed Deep Research report with inline citations and the export options in the top right

When to use Deep Research vs Smart Chat

Both features use AI to answer questions, but they serve different purposes:

Deep ResearchSmart Chat
Best forComprehensive reports requiring multiple sourcesQuick Q&A and back-and-forth dialogue
OutputLong-form structured reportConversational reply
Sources3–20+ sources searched in parallel0–10 (with web search enabled)
Time30 seconds to 3 minutesSeconds
ExportPDF, DOCX, MarkdownCopy/paste

Use Deep Research when you need a document you can share — a market overview, a competitor analysis, a technical summary. Use Smart Chat for interactive exploration and quick answers.

Starting a research report

  1. Click Research in the left sidebar.
  2. Click New research.
  3. Enter your research question or topic. Be specific — the more precise your question, the more focused the report.
  4. Select your sources (Web, Wikipedia, Academic, Workspace Docs, or any combination).
  5. Choose a depth level (Quick, Standard, or Deep).
  6. Click Start research.

Hubrix begins searching immediately. A progress indicator shows which sources are being searched. When complete, the full report appears with inline citations.

Report structure

Reports are structured automatically with:

  • Introduction — context and scope
  • Main sections — organised by topic or theme
  • Inline citations[1], [2], etc. throughout the text
  • References — a numbered list of all sources at the end

Reports are saved automatically and appear in your Research history. You can return to any past report at any time and re-export or share it.

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