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AI deep research, step by step: from a quick brief to a full report

October 13, 2026

AI research tools search the web for you, read what they find and write it up with links to the sources. In nixm you ask in the chat or tap search the web for a short sourced brief, usually in under a minute, for two credits. Tap go deeper on that brief and nixm splits the question into several threads, searches and reads them in parallel, and writes a sectioned report with every source linked, usually in a minute or two, for six credits.

How to research something in nixm

  1. Start a signal, or open the one you are working in. Research runs inside a conversation, so what you have already discussed shapes the search.
  2. Ask for it. Say "look this up" or "research the current rules on…", or tap search the web · 2 credits when it appears under a reply.
  3. Give it a moment. A searching animation shows while it reads. Most briefs arrive in under a minute.
  4. Read the brief. It opens beside the chat on a computer, or as a card on a phone. Every source is a link that opens in a new tab, and you can download or copy the whole document.
  5. Keep going. The findings become part of the signal, so you can ask follow-ups, compare options, or turn it into a plan, a chart or a script without pasting anything back in.
  6. Go deeper when you need more. Tap go deeper · 6 credits on the brief. nixm splits your question into up to six threads, searches and reads them at the same time, and writes a sectioned report — a summary first, then the detail, every claim linked to its source. It usually takes a minute or two.

How to ask a question that gets a good answer

  • Be specific. "Best laptop" gets a listicle. "Best laptop under $1,200 for video editing, battery over 10 hours" gets an answer.
  • Give a time frame. "Since 2025" or "this year" keeps old pages out.
  • Say what it is for. "I am deciding whether to switch" leads to a different brief than "I am writing an article".
  • Ask for a shape. A short list, pros and cons, a timeline, a side-by-side.

Quick brief or deep report?

"Deep research" usually means an agent that breaks a question into parts, runs many searches, reads the pages and writes a long report. nixm does both kinds.

  • A quick brief is one focused pass: a direct answer, the key findings, sources linked. Right for what a policy says now, a price, a fact check before you repeat something.
  • Go deeper plans the question, searches and reads up to six threads in parallel, and writes a sectioned report of roughly 1,500 to 2,000 words. Right for comparing options, catching up on what changed, or a decision with trade-offs.

For a literature review across hundreds of sources, a dedicated long-running research agent still goes further. For most real questions, a sourced report in a minute or two is the faster thing to read and check.

Always open the sources that matter

An AI summary can misread a page or lean on a weak one. Before you act on a report, open the two or three links your decision actually depends on. That is why every claim is linked to its source rather than paraphrased away.

What it costs

A quick brief is two credits; going deeper is six. Both are charged only when the document arrives — if a search does not come back, nothing is charged. If one part of a deep report cannot be found, the report says which part is missing. There is no subscription and no separate research plan.

frequently asked

How much does AI research cost in nixm?

A quick brief is two credits and a deep report is six, both charged only when the document arrives. There is no subscription.

How long does it take?

A quick brief usually arrives in under a minute. A deep report usually takes a minute or two.

Does it show its sources?

Yes. Every claim links to its source, and each link opens in a new tab so you can check the original.

What does go deeper do?

It takes the question from your quick brief, splits it into up to six threads, searches and reads them at the same time, and writes a longer sectioned report with every source linked. It costs six credits, charged when the report arrives.

Is it the same as ChatGPT deep research?

It works the same way: it breaks your question into parts, searches and reads each one, and writes a sourced report. The difference is that you pay per report instead of a monthly plan, and the findings stay inside the conversation you are already having.

Do I need an account?

Yes. Research uses credits, so you sign in first. Signing up is free.

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