Research is available for users with paid Claude plans (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise) using Claude on the web, Claude Desktop, or 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.
Important: You must have web search turned on for research to function.
How to enable or disable research
Click the “+” button on the bottom left of your chat interface, then "Research." A blue indicator will appear on the bottom of the chat window. Click the indicator again to disable research.
Use 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.
To see an example of using Claude's Research feature to plan a team offsite, watch the video here: Using Research.
Frequently asked questions
I enabled research, but Claude doesn’t seem to be researching. What should I do?
In this case, you can steer and prompt Claude to use Research by saying “Claude, please use the research tool to…”
I have research on, which should be pulling against my internal documentation via the Google integrations I have turned on, but isn’t. What should I do?
In this case, you should steer and prompt Claude to “Pull relevant context from [relevant internal knowledge source].”
To see an overview of Claude's research capabilities with the Google Workspace integration, watch the video here: Using research and Google Workspace.
Does research count against usage limits differently than normal conversations?
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.