// Run multi-source deep research with Firecrawl. Use when the user asks to research a topic, compare perspectives, produce a sourced briefing, investigate a technical or market question, or synthesize web evidence across many sources.
| name | firecrawl-deep-research |
| description | Run multi-source deep research with Firecrawl. Use when the user asks to research a topic, compare perspectives, produce a sourced briefing, investigate a technical or market question, or synthesize web evidence across many sources. |
| license | ISC |
| metadata | {"author":"firecrawl","version":"0.1.0","homepage":"https://www.firecrawl.dev","source":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl-workflows"} |
| inputs | [{"name":"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY","description":"Firecrawl API key for hosted Firecrawl requests.","required":true}] |
Use this when the user wants a sourced research report, not raw search results.
Infer the topic, depth, and output format from context. If the topic is clear, proceed immediately.
Ask at most 1-3 concise questions only if blocked, such as the research topic, required depth, or a critical angle/source constraint.
Use Firecrawl search and scrape through the CLI or equivalent tool surface.
Avoid re-scraping URLs already returned with full content from a search-with-scrape result.
If appropriate, use sub-agents or equivalent parallel task runners by research angle:
Each researcher should return claims, source URLs, source quality notes, and uncertainty.
Default structure:
# Deep Research: [Topic]
## Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraphs]
## Key Findings
[Numbered findings with source links]
## Detailed Analysis
[Themes, evidence, and synthesis]
## Contrarian Views And Risks
[Counterarguments, limitations, failure modes]
## Open Questions
[What remains uncertain]
## Sources
[Every URL used with a one-line note]
## Rerun Inputs
workflow: firecrawl-deep-research
topic: [topic]
depth: [quick/thorough/exhaustive]
output: [markdown/json/brief]
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