Steps for initiating deep research in ChatGPT
Follow these steps to start a deep research session within ChatGPT.
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Context
Using the deep research feature in ChatGPT
What it does and when to use it
To begin a deep research task in ChatGPT, first open the application. Then, select the 'deep research' option from the available tools. Finally, formulate a clear and detailed prompt that specifies your topic, objective, desired timeframe, and any crucial details.
Sources and credit
- Research with ChatGPT ↗OpenAI · OpenAI News · Apr 9, 2026 · quoted as shared
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Where it shows up
- Research with ChatGPTOpenAI · OpenAI News · Apr 9, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with ChatGPT.
- Where did this come from?
- OpenAI (OpenAI News). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.