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Kimi Research Mode — autonomous deep research
Kimi's Research Mode plans, browses, and synthesizes across dozens of sources. Here is how to get the most out of it.
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- 1Another Deep Research contender
- 2Good research prompts
- 3When not to use it
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Section 1
Another Deep Research contender
Kimi's Research Mode joins Gemini Deep Research and Perplexity Deep Research in the autonomous-browsing category. It shines on Chinese-language sources and mixed Chinese/English research briefs.
Section 2
Good research prompts
- 1State a clear question with scope (time range, geography)
- 2Specify output format (memo, comparison table, slide outline)
- 3List out-of-scope topics to avoid rabbit holes
- 4Ask for source citations per claim
Compare the options
| Deep research tool | Kimi Research | Gemini Deep Research | Perplexity Deep Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese sources | Excellent | Good | Good |
| English sources | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Report length | 20-40 pages | 20-50 pages | 15-30 pages |
| Time to run | 10-20 min | 10-30 min | 5-15 min |
A real workflow
For a market-entry report on a Chinese competitor, kick off Kimi Research and Gemini Deep Research in parallel with the same brief. Diff the findings. Whatever both tools agree on is probably right; the disagreements point to where a human analyst should dig.
Scoped, structured prompts produce usable reports.
Research the top 5 electric SUVs launched in China in 2025.
Compare on price, range, charging speed, and safety ratings.
Cite each fact with a source URL.
Output a markdown table plus a 300-word executive summary.Section 3
When not to use it
Real-time events, stock prices, and anything changing by the minute. Deep Research tools run slow and cache aggressively. Use regular Perplexity or Grok for real-time.
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