Research is a beta feature available to individuals with paid Claude plans (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise) on the web, Claude Desktop, and Claude Mobile.
Research transforms how Claude finds and analyzes information. Claude operates agentically, conducting multiple searches that build on each other while determining exactly what to investigate next. It explores different angles of your question automatically and works through open questions systematically.
With Research, Claude delivers thorough answers in minutes, complete with easy-to-check citations so you can trust Claude's findings.
Note: You must have web search turned on for Research to function.
Enabling/Disabling Research
To enable:
Look for the Research dropdown in your chat interface
Select Research from the picker
To disable:
Look for the Research dropdown in your chat interface
Select Default from the picker
Using Research
Once Research is turned on, you can ask Claude a question. Claude will kick off the Research process across your internal context (such as Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs when connected) and the web.
FAQs
Q: I have the Research button on, but Claude doesn’t seem to be researching. What should I do?
A: In this case, you can steer and prompt Claude to use Research by saying “Claude, please use the Research tool to…”
Q: I have the Research button on, and Research should be pulling against my internal documentation via the Google integrations I have turned on, but isn’t. What should I do?
A: In this case, you should steer and prompt Claude to “Pull relevant context from [relevant internal knowledge source].”
Q: Does Research count against message limits differently than normal conversations?
A: Research is subject to the same limits as standard Claude conversations. However, Research sessions can use up your limits faster due to Claude retrieving multiple sources and providing comprehensive responses.