Research question
State the decision or judgment the research should support.
Web research
Research public sources and produce a traceable report
Define a research question and scope. Flowmint can browse public pages, compare sources, separate facts from interpretation, and preserve citations and source material in the workspace.
MARKET BRIEF
AI meeting tools for small teams
Positioning, pricing, product changes, and open questions.
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Products
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Unknowns
Clear separation between transcription and workflow tools
Pricing increasingly follows usage and automation
Start with a clear question
Add only what helps the agent understand the target and verify the result.
Scope and time range
Limit the market, region, subjects, and acceptable recency.
Existing leads
Add known pages, files, or claims that need verification.
Deliverables
Trace conclusions back to their sources
Research brief
Organize findings around the decision instead of stacking page summaries.
Source index
Record page titles, URLs, publication dates, and access times.
Evidence comparison
Show agreements, conflicts, and relative source strength.
Open questions
Mark missing, outdated, or inferential information clearly.
Process
Search, verification, and writing happen in one workspace
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Break down the question
Define the subquestions and evaluation criteria.
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Collect sources
Prioritize official material and direct evidence, then add independent sources.
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Cross-check claims
Compare dates, definitions, and data while preserving conflicts.
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Create the report
Package findings, citations, and limitations into editable files.
Example workflow
Research a niche market and create a product decision brief
Collect public evidence, build a source index, and deliver uncertainty alongside conclusions.
View the full example“Research the major product changes in team collaboration software during 2025. Compare target users, pricing, and differentiation, preserve publication dates and sources, and create a decision brief.”
Web research questions
Are sources preserved?
Yes. A report can include page URLs, titles, dates, and evidence notes for human review.
Can it access pages behind a login?
That depends on site permissions and configured connections. The agent does not bypass authentication or access controls.
How are outdated or conflicting claims handled?
The agent can compare publication dates and source types and state conflicts and uncertainty explicitly.
Can it guarantee information from the web is correct?
No. Research improves traceability, but important decisions should still verify primary sources.
Start with a question that needs an answer
Describe the scope, purpose, and claims that must be checked.