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.

Tip: If you have a Google AI Ultra plan, Deep Research reports may include visuals like charts, diagrams, schematics, and interactive simulators. Learn more about visuals and animations.

What you need

To use Deep Research, you need to:

• Be 18 or over.

• Be signed in to the Gemini app. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.

About Deep Research models & limits

Deep Research models

Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra users can generate reports using Pro for even higher quality. All users can use Thinking for their reports. Learn how to switch between models.

Deep Research limits

In Gemini Apps, there are limits for:

• Daily research requests
• Number of research requests you can run at the same time

If you’re close to your limit, Gemini Apps notifies you how many research requests are left for the day.

Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra users get higher limits for how many research reports they can create. If you would like to create more research reports, learn more about limits and how to upgrade.

Start a Deep Research report

In the Gemini mobile app

Important: We’re gradually releasing the option to choose sources for Deep Research in the Gemini mobile app. It might not be available to you yet.

1. On your mobile device, open the Gemini mobile app .
2. In the text box, tap Add Files  Deep Research .
3. Optional: To upload files or an image with your prompt, tap Add Files   Files .
   • Learn more about uploading files in Gemini Apps.
4. (Optional) To choose the sources for your research, tap 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. Tap Submit .
   • Gemini will create a research plan for your topic.
   • To update the research plan before you create a report, tap Edit plan.
7. Tap Start research.
8. When your report is ready, tap Open.

In the Gemini web app

1. On your mobile device, go to gemini.google.com.
2. In the text box, tap Add Files  Deep Research .
3. (Optional) To upload files or an image with your prompt, tap Add files .
   • Learn more about uploading files in Gemini Apps.
4. (Optional) To choose the sources for your research, tap 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. Tap Submit .
   • Gemini will create a research plan for your topic.
   • To update the research plan before you create a report, tap Edit plan.
7. Tap Start research.
8. When your report is ready, tap 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.

About visuals & animations in reports

Important: For now, this feature isn’t available if you include any Google Workspace services, like Gmail and Drive, as a source.

With a Google AI Ultra plan, Deep Research reports can include animations and visuals. These visuals help illustrate complex data and research findings, and make reports more comprehensive and easier to understand.

Visuals are included directly in the report and can include:

• Charts
• Diagrams
• Interactive simulators

Manage mobile notifications

You can turn notifications for Deep Research on or off in your device’s app notification settings.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings.
2. Tap Notifications App notifications Google.
3. Under “Notification categories,” tap Show unused categories.
4. Tap Gemini.
5. Turn notifications on or off .

Find your research reports

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

1. On your phone or tablet, open the Gemini mobile app or go to gemini.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Menu .
3. Under “Recent,” find your research chat.

Listen to your research report

1. On your phone or tablet, open the Gemini mobile app or go to gemini.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Menu .
3. Under “Recent,” tap the chat with your research report.
4. On the report in the chat, tap Open.
5. At the top, tap More Generate Audio Overview.

Learn more about Audio Overviews.

Visualize your research report

1. On your phone or tablet, go to gemini.google.com.
2. If your chats are hidden, at the top, tap Menu .
3. Under “Recent,” tap the chat with your research report.
4. On the report in the chat, tap Open.
5. At the top of the report, tap Create.
6. 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

1. On your phone or tablet, go to gemini.google.com.
2. If your chats are hidden, at the top, tap Menu .
3. Under “Recent,” tap the chat with your research report.
4. On the report in the chat, tap Open.
5. At the top of the report, tap Export .
6. Select how you want to share or export the report.
   • To share the report, tap Share .
   • To export the report, tap Export to Docs .
   • To copy the report text, tap Copy Contents .

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