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Research

Asking Atona to dig in.

Multi-angle research, synthesized into a structured report. Quick mode for a fast answer, deep mode when you need a brief you can stand behind. Delivered to your inbox or your notes.

In this guide: when to use each mode, what a report contains, and how Atona cites its sources.

What it does

Tell Atona what you want to know. It breaks the question into several angles, runs the searches, reads and weighs the sources, and writes a structured report with citations. You get an answer you can act on — not a list of links.

Quick mode runs in under a minute and gives you the gist. Deep mode takes longer and produces a brief with sections, citations, and follow-up questions you might not have thought to ask.

Try saying

Real questions, real answers.

"

Research the best CRMs for a 5-person team.

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Quick brief on Sarah Chen before our meeting.

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Find out who's hiring senior designers in SF this month.

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Deep dive on the new EU AI regulations.

How it works

1

You ask

In plain language. Atona figures out whether quick or deep mode fits — or you can specify.

2

It plans the angles

Atona breaks the question into several search angles to avoid one-sided answers — competitors, user reviews, recent news, primary sources.

3

It reads and synthesizes

Each source is read, weighed, and cross-checked against the others. Conflicts are flagged. Uncertainty is named, not hidden.

4

You get a structured report

Sections, key findings, sources cited, and any follow-up questions worth asking. Delivered to your email or your notes.

What you control

Quick or deep

Quick is for fast answers. Deep is for decisions. You pick — or let Atona choose.

Where it lands

Email, notes, chat — choose how you want the report delivered.

Sources to include or exclude

Tell Atona to focus on specific sites — or avoid them.

Format

Bullet brief, full memo, or one-line answer. Same research, different shape.

What Atona will not do

Common questions

Quick vs deep — what's the difference?

Quick mode runs a few searches and gives you the gist in under a minute. Deep mode runs many more, cross-checks, and produces a structured brief with citations. Quick is for "remind me", deep is for "I need to decide."

Can it research private documents?

Yes — point Atona at your notes or files and it will read and synthesize from them just like it does from the web.

Does it cite sources?

Yes. Every claim links back to where it came from, so you can verify.

Where does the report go?

By default, your inbox. You can also have it delivered to your notes or just shown in chat.

Can I use it before a meeting?

Yes — that's one of the most common uses. Ask for a brief on someone you're about to meet and Atona delivers it before the call starts.

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