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Deep Research Feature Guide

Generate Complete Research Reports in Minutes


🤔 What is Deep Research?

Deep Research is the latest capability of AI tools that can automatically generate complete industry research reports, travel guides, policy interpretations, and other complex task reports within minutes.

Core Features:

  • Automated - Multi-round search, thinking while searching
  • Structured - Generates complete reports with clear logic
  • Multi-format - Supports report documents, visual webpages, podcasts
  • High Efficiency - Completes hours of work in minutes

🛠️ Tools Supporting Deep Research

Doubao - ByteDance AI Assistant

  • Features: Think while searching, multi-round search
  • Output: Report documents, visual webpages, podcasts
  • Cost: Completely Free
  • Website: doubao.com

Key Features:

  • ✅ Supports thinking-while-searching mode
  • ✅ Can convert to podcast for listening
  • ✅ Visual webpage display
  • ✅ Complex task decomposition

Tongyi Qianwen - Alibaba Large Model

  • Features: Industry research, competitive analysis
  • Output: Structured reports
  • Cost: Free version has complete features
  • Website: tongyi.aliyun.com

Key Features:

  • ✅ Enterprise-level application scenarios
  • ✅ Multi-modal understanding
  • ✅ Excellent long-text processing

📋 Use Cases

✅ Scenarios Suitable for Deep Research

1. Long-distance Travel Planning

Prompt: "Help me plan a 7-day Japan travel guide, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, budget 20,000 yuan"

Doubao will automatically:

  1. Search for latest attraction information
  2. Query transportation and accommodation
  3. Understand local weather and specialties
  4. Generate complete itinerary planning

2. Industry Research Reports

Prompt: "Help me research the 2026 AI Agent market, including major players, technology trends, business models"

Output Content:

  • Market size and growth trends
  • Major vendor comparison analysis
  • Technology development directions
  • Business model overview
  • Future predictions

3. Complex Purchasing Decisions

Prompt: "Compare iPhone 16 Pro Max, Huawei Mate 70 Pro, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which should I choose?"

Output Content:

  • Parameter comparison table
  • Price analysis
  • Pros and cons summary
  • Purchase recommendations

4. Policy Interpretation

Prompt: "Interpret the latest AI regulatory policies, what impact do they have on enterprises?"

🎯 Usage Techniques

1. Provide Detailed Background

❌ Bad: "Research AI market"
✅ Good: "Research 2026 China AI large model market, focus on application scenarios and business models"

2. Clarify Output Requirements

❌ Bad: "Give me a guide"
✅ Good: "Generate a 7-day Japan travel guide, including itinerary, budget, precautions"

3. Specify Focus Dimensions

❌ Bad: "Analyze competitors"
✅ Good: "Analyze competitors from three dimensions: product features, price, user reputation"

💡 Best Practices

Research Workflow

1. Clarify research objectives

2. Provide detailed background information

3. Use Doubao deep research

4. Review generated report

5. Ask follow-up questions as needed

6. Export or convert to podcast

📊 Deep Research vs Regular Q&A

DimensionDeep ResearchRegular Q&A
Search RoundsMulti-round iterationSingle search
Information IntegrationSystematic integrationSimple listing
Output FormatStructured reportShort answer
Applicable ScenariosComplex tasksSimple questions
Processing TimeA few minutesA few seconds
Information DepthDeep analysisQuick answer

⚠️ Important Notes

1. Data Timeliness

  • AI information has cutoff dates
  • Latest developments suggest cross-verification
  • Important data check original sources

2. Information Accuracy

  • AI can make mistakes, need to verify
  • Multi-source cross-verification
  • Critical information verify official materials
  • Generated content attention to copyright
  • Commercial use requires caution
  • Cite information sources

🎬 Practical Cases

Case 1: Enterprise Market Research

Prompt: "Research China's new energy vehicle market status, including market size, major brands, technology routes, consumer preferences"

Generated Report Includes:

  • 2026 market size data
  • BYD, Tesla, NIO and other brand comparisons
  • Pure electric vs hybrid technology route analysis
  • Consumer purchase factor statistics

Time: About 3-5 minutes Value: Equivalent to 2-3 days of manual research


Case 2: Personal Career Planning

Prompt: "Analyze the development prospects of AI product manager position, what capabilities are needed, salary levels"

Generated Report Includes:

  • Position demand trends
  • Core capability requirements
  • Salary level distribution
  • Career development paths
  • Learning recommendations


💭 Summary

Deep Research is Revolutionary Progress in AI Tools:

  • Makes complex research simple
  • Significantly improves work efficiency
  • Lowers professional barriers
  • Achieves knowledge democratization

Remember: AI is an assistant, the key is how you ask questions!


📅 Updated: March 23, 2026 💡 Tip: Features continuously updated, follow official channels for latest capabilities

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