Search or create a research report

AI Mode helps you explore the web through conversation. Deep Research plans and carries out a multi-step investigation, then returns a structured report with sources.

Source options and research limits vary by account, device and plan.

Choose how much research the question needs

🔗Normal SearchFind a page, fact, link or quick answer.

💬AI ModeExplore a broader web question with follow-ups and links.

📋Deep ResearchReview a plan before Gemini investigates many sources.

📑Research reportInspect, refine, share or export the cited result.

Search, AI Mode or Deep Research?

Choose

When it fits

What you receive

Normal Search

You need a known page, fact or quick source list.

Search results and direct links.

AI Mode

The question benefits from conversational exploration.

An AI response with web links and follow-ups.

Deep Research

Research itself is the task.

A planned, longer report with citations.

Choose the sources deliberately

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Public web

Google Search is included by default for current external information.

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Gmail and Drive

Connected Workspace sources can add permitted internal email and documents.

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Files and notebooks

Uploaded files or notebook sources can anchor the investigation in selected material.

The plan is your control point

State the objectiveInclude the decision, audience, geography and time period.

Choose sourcesAdd or remove web, Workspace, files or notebook sources.

Edit the planFix missing questions, weak scope or irrelevant evidence.

Start researchReturn when the structured report is ready.

A useful research request

Research how large Indian employers are using generative AI for non-technical employees in 2026. Compare the main approaches, identify evidence of adoption, separate vendor claims from independent evidence, and prepare a report for an L&D leader deciding where to invest next.

Review Gemini's plan before the report begins. This is the easiest point to correct the scope.

Review it as research, not as an answer

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Open important evidence

Check sources behind numbers, quotations and claims that could affect a decision.

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Look for missing viewpoints

A polished report can still over-represent easily found sources or weak evidence.

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Refine before exporting

Correct the scope or structure, then share, copy or export the finished report.

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Practical rule

Use AI Mode when you want to explore. Use Deep Research when you want Gemini to perform the research process and deliver a report.