Deep research and fact check
Ask a question in plain chat and the assistant searches the web for you. When you need more, Deep Research writes a long, cited report, and Fact Check checks a claim against sources and gives each part a verdict.
Volnyn has three levels of web research:
| Tool | Use it for | What you get | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain chat | Everyday questions: news, comparisons, specs, "best X under…" | An answer in chat with a Sources list | Seconds |
| Deep Research | A topic you want covered properly | A structured report with findings, analysis and many sources | A few minutes |
| Fact Check | A claim, headline or quote you want to verify | A verdict for each claim, with evidence | Under a couple of minutes |
Web search in plain chat
You don't need a special mode to search the web. In ordinary chat, the assistant decides from your message what kind of lookup it needs.
Questions you want answered — news, "latest X", comparisons ("iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra"), specs, reviews, facts — are searched quickly and answered in the chat. The status line shows "Searching the web". Under the answer you get an image strip where relevant and a Sources list with every page used. Click the list to expand all sources.
Results are tailored to your country unless you name another one ("…in the UK").
Tasks on a website go to the live browser instead: when you name a site ("check on OLX…", "go to …"), look up listings, ask what one product costs today or whether it's in stock, or ask for something that needs a login or a form. The assistant says where it's going, opens the site, and reports back in chat with links to what it found.
The live browser needs a paid plan and may not be enabled on every account. Where it runs depends on your setup:
- In your own Chrome — when you've connected My Browser through the Volnyn extension. You can click Take over to drive yourself, then Continue to hand it back.
- On a cloud computer — when you have one. You watch its screen; if the site needs a login or other help, the panel asks you to step in, then Continue.
- As a live screen in the panel otherwise. If a site asks you to prove you're human, solve the check right in the panel and click I've solved it — Continue.
If a browse can't finish, the assistant tells you why and offers a quick web search instead.
Deep Research
Deep Research reads widely before it writes. It runs many searches, opens and reads each source, and turns what it found into a report.
To run a report
- In the chat composer, open + → AI agents → Deep Research, or go to
/user/chat?mode=deepresearch. - Enter a research topic or question — up to 1,500 characters. Be specific about what you want to know and for whom.
- Send, and keep the tab open.
Progress runs through four stages: Think, Parallel Search, Parallel Read and Synthesize Report. Most reports take one to three minutes, sometimes longer. If a run takes more than eight minutes, it stops with "Deep Research took too long. Please try again."
What the report contains
- "Deep researched — N sources".
- A header with the title and an executive summary.
- Images taken from the sources, when there are any.
- Key Findings — the main points as bullets.
- Detailed Analysis — a section per aspect of the topic.
- Conclusion.
- Sources — the first eight, then Show all N sources.
Numbers in square brackets like [3] are citations. Click one to open that source.
The report is saved in the conversation, so you can come back to it or ask follow-up questions underneath.
Fact Check
Fact Check breaks a statement into its separate claims and checks each one against sources on the web.
To check a claim
- In the chat composer, open + → AI agents → Fact Check, or go to
/user/chat?mode=factcheck. - Paste the claim, headline or paragraph — up to 5,000 characters.
- Send.
The verdicts
| Verdict | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ True | The sources support the claim. |
| ❌ False | The sources contradict the claim. |
| ⚠️ Partly True | Some of it holds and some doesn't, or it lacks important context. |
| ❓ Unverifiable | There isn't enough reliable evidence either way. |
What the result contains
- A headline ("Fact Check: …") and a short summary.
- Claims Analyzed — a table of each statement and its verdict.
- A section per claim with the verdict, an explanation and Evidence quotes linked to their sources.
- Conclusion.
- An evidence appendix listing each piece of evidence, whether it supports or goes against the claim, and how to cite it.
Tips
- For Deep Research, ask a real question. "What are the main risks of solar farms for local farmland, with evidence from Europe" gives a sharper report than "solar farms".
- For Fact Check, paste the exact words. Paraphrasing a claim can change its meaning.
- Read the sources for anything important. Both tools cite where each point came from, so you can check.
- Stay in plain chat for quick questions. Deep Research is slower and uses more credits.
FAQ
Which should I use — plain chat or Deep Research? Plain chat for a question with a short answer. Deep Research when you want a report you could hand to someone else.
Can I leave the page while Deep Research runs? Keep the tab open until the report arrives. It is saved in the chat once it's done.
Do these need a paid plan? Web search in plain chat is part of ordinary chat. Deep Research, Fact Check and the live browser need a paid plan on the standard setup.
Why did the assistant open a browser instead of answering? You named a site, asked about a product's current price or stock, or asked for something done on a website. Those go to the live browser so you see the real page. Ask it to "just search" if you'd rather have a quick answer.
What if Fact Check says Unverifiable? There wasn't enough reliable evidence. That isn't the same as false. Try giving more context — who said it, when, and where.
More help: What is Deep Research?
Next steps
- Chat overview
- Scheduled tasks — get a research briefing every morning
- Brain — have the assistant search your own documents
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