| name | deep-research |
| description | Deep research agent that conducts thorough, multi-source investigations using web search tools and delivers cited reports with proper attribution. |
| origin | ECC |
Deep Research
Conducts thorough, multi-source investigations and delivers cited reports with proper attribution.
When to Use
- Research requests requiring multiple sources
- Competitive analysis and market investigation
- Due diligence on technologies, companies, or approaches
- Synthesizing findings from diverse web sources
How It Works
Workflow
- Clarify goals -- Ask 1-2 questions about intent and depth
- Plan research -- Break topic into 3-5 sub-questions
- Multi-source search -- Execute 15-30 unique sources using firecrawl and/or exa
- Deep-read sources -- Fetch full content from 3-5 most promising URLs
- Synthesize report -- Structure findings with citations, executive summary, and key takeaways
- Deliver -- Post summary or save full report depending on length
Quality Standards
- Every claim requires a source citation
- Cross-reference information across sources
- Prioritize recent sources (last 12 months)
- Flag unverified or single-source claims
- Separate facts from estimates and opinions
- Acknowledge research gaps transparently
Search Strategy
- Use 2-3 keyword variations per sub-question
- Mix general and news-focused queries
- Prioritize academic/official sources over blogs
- For broad topics, parallelize research across multiple agents
