Product and vendor comparisons
Compare tools, plans or suppliers on the criteria you name and get a table with a recommendation and the pages behind it.
RESEARCH
AI research agent that reads the sources and writes the report
Give Menus AI a research question and it plans the work, searches the web, opens and reads the pages it finds, and returns a structured answer with links to what it used. Ask for the result as a report, a comparison table or a spreadsheet and download it when the task finishes.
- 4 searchesWeb searches per task
- 8 pagesPublic pages read per task
- Source linksKept with the answer
HOW IT WORKS
How a research task runs
- 01
Plan
Menus AI records a short plan for the question, so you can see what it intends to look up before results arrive.
- 02
Search
It runs up to 4 focused web searches to find real source URLs for the topic.
- 03
Read
It opens up to 8 public pages and reads their text, instead of relying on search snippets alone.
- 04
Compare and calculate
Findings from different sources are compared. When numbers are involved, Python or JavaScript can compute totals, averages or differences.
- 05
Deliver
You receive a written answer with source links, and optionally a PDF, Word, Excel or PowerPoint file containing the result.
USE CASES
What to use the research agent for
Market and competitor scans
Collect what several companies publicly say about pricing, positioning or features and summarize the differences.
Background briefings
Get up to speed on an unfamiliar topic with a structured overview, key terms and links for further reading.
Fact-finding with links
Ask a specific question and get the answer together with the public pages that support it, so you can check them.
Research plus your files
Attach your own document and ask Menus AI to compare it against what public sources say.
Recurring checks
Schedule the same research daily or weekly and open each run from the schedule history.
KNOW THE LIMITS
What the research agent does not do
A focused brief is more useful when you know its boundaries.
- Each task is bounded to 4 searches and 8 pages. It produces a focused brief, not an exhaustive review of hundreds of sources.
- Only public HTTPS pages are read. Menus AI does not sign in to websites, pass paywalls or submit forms.
- Web search availability can vary. When a search or a page cannot be reached, the task says so instead of inventing a result.
- Scanned documents and images on a page are not read as text.
- Sources can be wrong or outdated. Use the links to verify claims that matter before you rely on them.
PROMPTING
How to ask for better research
Name the decision
Say what the research is for: "to choose a CRM for a five-person sales team" gives better results than "research CRMs".
Set the criteria
List what to compare, such as price, limits, integrations or support, and the output will follow that structure.
Ask for the format
Request a table, a one-page PDF or a spreadsheet in the first message so the deliverable is created in the same run.
Point to sources
Paste specific URLs you trust and ask Menus AI to read those pages first.
TRY IT
Research prompts to start from
Pick one to load it into the Menus AI message box. You can edit it, attach files and check the budget before you send.
FAQ
Questions and answers
What is an AI research agent?
An AI research agent does more than answer from memory. It plans the work, searches the web, reads the pages it finds and assembles a sourced answer. In Menus AI this runs in Task mode.
Does Menus AI cite its sources?
Yes. Research answers keep the links to the public pages that were read, so you can open and verify them.
How many sources does one task use?
Up to 4 web searches and up to 8 public pages per task. For a wider topic, split the work into several tasks or continue in the same conversation.
Can it read pages behind a login or paywall?
No. Only public HTTPS pages are read. If you have access to the material, attach it as a file or paste the text.
Can I get the research as a report file?
Yes. Ask for a PDF, Word, Excel or PowerPoint file in your request and download it when the task finishes.
How much does a research task cost?
A task reserves up to 8 credits. Model calls and paid searches use 1 credit each and unused credits are returned. Eligible new accounts start with 20 welcome credits.
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Start with what you want to get done
Write a request, choose Task or Chat mode and follow the work in your Menus AI workspace.