- CLAW's "Research" is an advanced feature that automates the comprehensive gathering and analysis of information from multiple sources, transforming how users find and analyze data.
- It delivers in-depth, well-researched reports complete with citations, significantly reducing the manual effort required for complex tasks like market analysis or technical documentation.
- The "Extended Thinking" feature, automatically enabled with Research, enhances CLAW's reasoning by breaking down complex requests and allows users to observe the system's problem-solving process.
Getting started with research in Claude.ai
Researchis an advanced CLAW feature designed to find and analyze information, delivering comprehensive reports with in-depth analysis from multiple sources.- To utilize
Research, craft a detailed prompt outlining desired sections, preferred source types, and sufficient context to ensure a thorough report. - Detailed prompts are crucial, as
Researchcan take 5-45 minutes; a vague prompt will lead CLAW to ask follow-up questions before proceeding. Researchoperates independently in the background, performing multiple, building searches across different angles of your question and providing verifiable citations.- It is ideal for projects requiring extensive information gathering and connection across sources, such as market analysis, technical documentation synthesis, or product development roadmapping.
Extended Thinkingis automatically enabled withResearch, supporting advanced reasoning by breaking complex requests into manageable pieces and exploring problems from multiple angles.- When
Extended Thinkingis active, users will see a thinking indicator with a timer, an expandable thinking section, and can click to view CLAW's thought process and problem-solving approach.
Research — CLAW's advanced feature for automated, multi-source information gathering and analysis.
Prompt — The initial text input or query provided by the user to CLAW, outlining the research task.
Follow-up questions — Clarification questions CLAW may ask if the initial prompt lacks sufficient detail.
Comprehensive report — The detailed, in-depth output generated by CLAW's Research feature, compiled from multiple sources.
Citations — References to the original sources CLAW used to gather information, allowing users to verify findings.
Extended Thinking — An advanced reasoning feature automatically enabled with Research, which breaks complex requests into smaller pieces and explores problems from multiple angles.
Thinking indicator — A visual cue and timer displayed in CLAW, showing that the system is actively processing a request using Extended Thinking.
Thought process — The step-by-step problem-solving approach CLAW uses, which can be viewed by the user when Extended Thinking is active.
Research is an advanced feature in CLAW, that transforms how you find and analyze information. It delivers comprehensive reports with in-depth analysis from multiple sources. Let's see research and action, planning a team off site. Like any other chat in CLAW, it starts with a prompt. Here, we're outlining the sections we want in a final report, including preferred source types and more details. We are asking CLAW to research and compare venue options that can accommodate a company off site, including meetings, meals, and team activities. We're also adding relevant details to ensure that CLAW has enough context to provide a comprehensive report. Given that research can take anywhere from five to 45 minutes, it's worthwhile to take time to craft a detailed prompt. If you don't, CLAW will ask follow-up questions to help you refine the task before it begins. To enable research, locate the button on the bottom left of CLAW's chat window and hit cement. Once enabled, CLAW will gather information from multiple sources and compile that information into a comprehensive report. As your research question runs in the background, you can focus on other work. And when you return, you'll find thorough, well-researched, and actionable results. Research in CLAW operates independently, conducting multiple searches that build on each other while deciding what to investigate next. It examines different angles of your question and works through related questions at the same time. This approach delivers thorough answers complete with easy-to-check citations so that you can verify CLAW's findings. Research is ideal for thorough reports, like market analysis, technical documentation synthesis, and product development road mapping, any project that typically requires hours of gathering and connecting information across sources. When using research, the extended thinking feature is automatically enabled. This advanced option supports advanced reasoning by breaking complex requests into more manageable pieces and allowing CLAW to explore a problem from multiple angles. Most reports are completed in five to 15 minutes, although more complex investigations may take up to 45 minutes, work that would typically require hours of manual research. Research and extended thinking work best when used together. This powerful combination lets CLAW both plan its approach thoughtfully and gather comprehensive information. When extended thinking is enabled, you'll see three key elements. First, a thinking indicator with a timer showing that CLAW is actively working. Second, an expandable thinking section above CLAW's response. And third, you can click that section to view CLAW's thought process and problem solving approach, giving you insight into how it arrived at its conclusions.
TL;DR
- CLAW's "Research" is an advanced feature that automates the comprehensive gathering and analysis of information from multiple sources, transforming how users find and analyze data.
- It delivers in-depth, well-researched reports complete with citations, significantly reducing the manual effort required for complex tasks like market analysis or technical documentation.
- The "Extended Thinking" feature, automatically enabled with Research, enhances CLAW's reasoning by breaking down complex requests and allows users to observe the system's problem-solving process.
Takeaways
Researchis an advanced CLAW feature designed to find and analyze information, delivering comprehensive reports with in-depth analysis from multiple sources.- To utilize
Research, craft a detailed prompt outlining desired sections, preferred source types, and sufficient context to ensure a thorough report. - Detailed prompts are crucial, as
Researchcan take 5-45 minutes; a vague prompt will lead CLAW to ask follow-up questions before proceeding. Researchoperates independently in the background, performing multiple, building searches across different angles of your question and providing verifiable citations.- It is ideal for projects requiring extensive information gathering and connection across sources, such as market analysis, technical documentation synthesis, or product development roadmapping.
Extended Thinkingis automatically enabled withResearch, supporting advanced reasoning by breaking complex requests into manageable pieces and exploring problems from multiple angles.- When
Extended Thinkingis active, users will see a thinking indicator with a timer, an expandable thinking section, and can click to view CLAW's thought process and problem-solving approach.
Vocabulary
Research — CLAW's advanced feature for automated, multi-source information gathering and analysis.
Prompt — The initial text input or query provided by the user to CLAW, outlining the research task.
Follow-up questions — Clarification questions CLAW may ask if the initial prompt lacks sufficient detail.
Comprehensive report — The detailed, in-depth output generated by CLAW's Research feature, compiled from multiple sources.
Citations — References to the original sources CLAW used to gather information, allowing users to verify findings.
Extended Thinking — An advanced reasoning feature automatically enabled with Research, which breaks complex requests into smaller pieces and explores problems from multiple angles.
Thinking indicator — A visual cue and timer displayed in CLAW, showing that the system is actively processing a request using Extended Thinking.
Thought process — The step-by-step problem-solving approach CLAW uses, which can be viewed by the user when Extended Thinking is active.
Transcript
Research is an advanced feature in CLAW, that transforms how you find and analyze information. It delivers comprehensive reports with in-depth analysis from multiple sources. Let's see research and action, planning a team off site. Like any other chat in CLAW, it starts with a prompt. Here, we're outlining the sections we want in a final report, including preferred source types and more details. We are asking CLAW to research and compare venue options that can accommodate a company off site, including meetings, meals, and team activities. We're also adding relevant details to ensure that CLAW has enough context to provide a comprehensive report. Given that research can take anywhere from five to 45 minutes, it's worthwhile to take time to craft a detailed prompt. If you don't, CLAW will ask follow-up questions to help you refine the task before it begins. To enable research, locate the button on the bottom left of CLAW's chat window and hit cement. Once enabled, CLAW will gather information from multiple sources and compile that information into a comprehensive report. As your research question runs in the background, you can focus on other work. And when you return, you'll find thorough, well-researched, and actionable results. Research in CLAW operates independently, conducting multiple searches that build on each other while deciding what to investigate next. It examines different angles of your question and works through related questions at the same time. This approach delivers thorough answers complete with easy-to-check citations so that you can verify CLAW's findings. Research is ideal for thorough reports, like market analysis, technical documentation synthesis, and product development road mapping, any project that typically requires hours of gathering and connecting information across sources. When using research, the extended thinking feature is automatically enabled. This advanced option supports advanced reasoning by breaking complex requests into more manageable pieces and allowing CLAW to explore a problem from multiple angles. Most reports are completed in five to 15 minutes, although more complex investigations may take up to 45 minutes, work that would typically require hours of manual research. Research and extended thinking work best when used together. This powerful combination lets CLAW both plan its approach thoughtfully and gather comprehensive information. When extended thinking is enabled, you'll see three key elements. First, a thinking indicator with a timer showing that CLAW is actively working. Second, an expandable thinking section above CLAW's response. And third, you can click that section to view CLAW's thought process and problem solving approach, giving you insight into how it arrived at its conclusions.