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ChatGPT Deep Research

14 research-agent/OpenAI/ACTIVE/aka Deep Research, OpenAI Deep Research

ChatGPT Deep Research is OpenAI's research-agent mode: a prompt becomes a 5–30 minute browsing run that returns a cited report — now also reachable via API as a deep-research model.

SEC.01

What it does

  • 01Long-horizon web research
  • 02Cited report output
  • 03File + image inputs
  • 04API access (deep-research models)
  • 05Connectors to internal sources
  • 06Progress trace
SEC.02

Who it's for

The default deep-research baseline — thorough public-web reports inside the subscription most people already pay for.

PRICING

Pricing

Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Query limits are tier-bound; it still misattributes claims occasionally, and paywalled/niche sources are largely out of reach.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What is ChatGPT Deep Research?

ChatGPT Deep Research is OpenAI's research-agent mode: a prompt becomes a 5–30 minute browsing run that returns a cited report — now also reachable via API as a deep-research model.

Who is ChatGPT Deep Research for?

The default deep-research baseline — thorough public-web reports inside the subscription most people already pay for.

How much does ChatGPT Deep Research cost?

Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

Does ChatGPT Deep Research run locally or in the cloud?

ChatGPT Deep Research runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are a chat surface (Slack, messenger, or web app), an API or protocol.

What are alternatives to ChatGPT Deep Research?

Other research agent entries in the catalog: Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity, Genspark, Hebbia (Matrix), Elicit, AlphaSense. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Research & analyst agents category page for tradeoffs.

What should I know before adopting ChatGPT Deep Research?

Query limits are tier-bound; it still misattributes claims occasionally, and paywalled/niche sources are largely out of reach.