Deep Research explores complex topics on your behalf and presents its findings in a comprehensive, easy-to-read report.
What you need
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For now, this feature isn’t available to users under 18.
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To use this feature, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps.
Limits of Deep Research
Deep Research Models: All users can use Gemini 2.5 Flash for their reports.
Deep Research Limits:
If you’re close to your limit, Gemini Apps notifies you how many research requests are left for the day.
Start a Deep Research report
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Go to gemini.google.com.
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In the text box at the bottom, enter a question or prompt that explains what you want to research.
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Below the text box, click Deep Research (globe button) > Submit.
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Optional: To upload files or an image with your prompt, click Add files.
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Click Start research
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Gemini creates a research plan for your topic.
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To update the research plan before you create a report, click Edit plan.
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When your report is ready, click View report.
Tips for Using Deep Research
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It usually takes about 5-10 minutes to generate the report since Gemini analyzes many sources. For more complex reports, it may take longer.
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While you wait for the report, you can leave the chat. When it’s ready, Gemini will notify you:
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In the web app: Next to the chat thread with your completed report.
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In the mobile app: As a notification on your device. The notification may appear when your device is locked depending on your settings.
Find your research reports
Important: You can only find past research reports if your Gemini Apps Activity is on. Learn how to manage Gemini Apps activity.
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Go to gemini.google.com.
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If your chats are hidden, at the top, click the hamburger menu in the top left of the Gemini app.
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Under “Recent,” find your research chat.
Listen to your research report
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Go to gemini.google.com.
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If your chats are hidden, at the top, click the hamburger menu in the top left of the Gemini app.
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Under “Recent,” select the chat with your research report.
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On the right in the Canvas panel, click Create > Audio Overview.
Tip: Learn more about Audio Overviews.
Visualize your research report
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Go to gemini.google.com.
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If your chats are hidden, at the top, click the hamburger menu in the top left of the Gemini app.
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Under “Recent,” select the chat with your research report.
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On the right in the Canvas panel, click Create.
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To create a custom visualization based on the report, enter the description as a prompt in the text box.
Share, export, or copy your research report
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Go to gemini.google.com.
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If your chats are hidden, at the top, click the hamburger menu in the top left of the Gemini app.
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Under “Recent,” select the chat with your research report.
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On the right in the Canvas panel, click Share & export.
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Select how you want to share or export the report.
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To share the report, click Share Canvas.
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To export the report, click Export to Docs.
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To copy the report text, click Copy Contents.