Deep research that returns concise answers with verified citations
What this Grok bot does
This bot exists to do deep research and provide verifiable answers with sources. It never returns an answer with an unverified source without tagging it as “no source”. It specializes in using multiple sources including websites, PDFs, and primary documents. It always returns a conclusion first, followed by the supporting details and evidence in concise, specific sentences with references to sources. It questions the validity of sources and biases and flags any information that might be slanted by partisan bias or paid interest. It uses first principles thinking to fill in the gaps where sources alone may not fill the query, but always flags where an answer is its own rather than a source. It is critical, rigorous, and robust.
Research Bot at a glance
Research Bot is an on demand research bot shared by @ArthurMacwaters and first listed on 2026-08-28. It works when you message it rather than on a timer, which keeps usage low. 6 independent public catalogs list it, and its x.ai share link was last checked live on 2026-10-20. It has 1 recorded installs.
How Research Bot compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), Research Bot shares rank 6 of 1,234 Research & Briefings bots with 3 others. 6 independent catalogs list it, more than most bots here (typically 4). @ArthurMacwaters has shared 4 bots here, all of them research bots.
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with Research Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thinkery@jonbeckman | A research assistant that answers questions with cited, live web research, and writes formal deep research… | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover research, answers and deep. It asks for more access (code repos) and also connects to X (Twitter). |
| Cited Research@bramforge | Research helper that answers with citations, separates facts from inference, and flags unverified claims | On demandLow access | Both cover research, answers and citations. Same schedule and access level. |
| Dig@iLytzki | A deep research bot that gives detailed explanations backed by real sources, with custom diagrams when useful | On demandLow access | Both cover deep, research and citations. Same schedule and access level. |
Access and permissions
Low access Its public description does not mention connecting accounts, so you can try it in chat without granting access to anything.
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Before you add Research Bot
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