Use Deep Research in Gemini Apps

You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps. By default, Gemini includes Google Search as a source for your research. You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files and add NotebookLM notebooks. Learn more about Deep Research.

To use Deep Research, you need to:

• Be 18 or over.

1. On your computer, go to gemini.google.com.
2. In the text box, click Add Files 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Deep Research 👁 Image
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3. (Optional) To upload files or an image with your prompt, click Add Files 👁 Image
   👁 and then
    Files 👁 Image
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   • Learn more about uploading files in Gemini Apps.
4. (Optional) To choose the sources for your research, click Sources and select the sources you want to include, like Gmail or Drive.
   • Other Google services, like Gmail and Drive, are only available if the Google Workspace app is connected to Gemini Apps. Learn how to connect Google Workspace to Gemini Apps.
   • Google Search is included as a source by default. To limit your research to other selected sources, deselect Google Search.
5. In the text box, enter a question or prompt that explains what you want to research.
6. Click Submit 👁 Image
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   • Gemini will create a research plan for your topic.
   • To update the research plan before you create a report, click Edit plan.
7. Click Start research.
8. When your report is ready, click Open.

Tips:

• It usually takes about 5-10 minutes to generate the report since Gemini analyzes many sources. For more complex reports, it may take longer.
• While you wait for the report, you can leave the chat. When it’s ready, Gemini will notify you:
  • In the web app: Next to the chat thread with your completed report.
  • In the mobile app: As a notification on your device. The notification may appear when your device is locked depending on your settings.

Important: You can only find past research reports if your Keep Activity setting is on. Learn how to manage Gemini Apps activity.

1. Go to gemini.google.com.
2. If your chats are hidden, at the top, click Menu 👁 Menu
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3. Under “Recent,” find your research chat.

Listen to your research report

Tip: Learn more about Audio Overviews.

1. Go to gemini.google.com.
2. If your chats are hidden, at the top, click Menu 👁 Menu
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3. Under “Recent,” select the chat with your research report.
4. On the right in the Canvas panel, click Create.
5. To create a custom visualization based on the report, enter the description as a prompt in the text box.

1. Go to gemini.google.com.
2. If your chats are hidden, at the top, click Menu 👁 Menu
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3. Under “Recent,” select the chat with your research report.
4. On the right in the Canvas panel, click Share & export 👁 Image
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5. Select how you want to share or export the report. 
   • To share the report, click Share Canvas 👁 Image
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   • To export the report, click Export to Docs 👁 Image
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   • To copy the report text, click Copy Contents 👁 Image
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