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Getting started with research in Claude.ai

See how Claude's Research feature transforms how you find and analyze information. This tutorial demonstrates how to use Research for comprehensive, multi-source analysis that would typically take hours of manual work. Learn how to craft effective research prompts, understand how Research works alongside extended thinking, and discover use cases like market analysis, competitive research, and event planning.

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At a glance

WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Claude Research feature produces cited reports with extended thinking support

  1. Claude Research is an advanced mode that runs multi-step searches across sources to produce comprehensive, cited reports.
  2. Effective results depend on writing a detailed prompt that specifies report sections, source preferences, and contextual constraints.
  3. Research runs asynchronously in the background, letting you continue other work while Claude investigates related sub-questions in parallel.
  4. Extended thinking is automatically enabled during Research, helping Claude decompose complex tasks and reason through multiple angles.
  5. Typical completion time is 5–15 minutes, with complex investigations taking up to 45 minutes compared to hours of manual effort.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

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Invest upfront in a structured prompt to get a better report.

Because Research may take 5–45 minutes, the video recommends specifying desired sections, preferred source types, and key constraints (e.g., offsite needs like meetings, meals, activities). If details are missing, Claude will pause to ask follow-up questions before starting.

Research is designed for breadth and depth, not quick answers.

Claude performs multiple searches that build on each other, chooses what to investigate next, and explores different angles and related questions simultaneously to deliver a thorough synthesis.

Citations are a core output for verification.

Results include easy-to-check citations so you can validate claims and trace findings back to sources, supporting more confident decision-making.

You can treat Research like an asynchronous task.

Once you enable it and submit, the research runs in the background while you do other work, then returns with an actionable report when complete.

Extended thinking enhances complex research workflows.

Research automatically turns on extended thinking to break complex requests into manageable pieces and reason across multiple angles, improving planning and coherence of the final report.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

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Research is an advanced feature in Claude that transforms how you find and analyze information.

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It delivers comprehensive reports with in-depth analysis from multiple sources.

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Given that research can take anywhere from five to forty-five minutes, it's worthwhile to take time to craft a detailed prompt.

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Research in Claude operates independently, conducting multiple searches that build on each other while deciding what to investigate next.

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This approach delivers thorough answers, complete with easy-to-check citations so that you can verify Claude's findings.

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Enabling Research in the Claude UIPrompt structure and required contextMulti-source searching and iterative investigationCitations and verifiabilityAsynchronous/background executionUse cases: market analysis, technical synthesis, roadmapsExtended thinking indicators and visibility into reasoning

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