Claude Research
by Anthropic
Agentic research across the web and your Workspace
Reviewed by the the30top research team · Last reviewed 2026-10-27
Overview
Claude's Research feature works agentically: it runs several searches that build on each other, decides what to investigate next, and cites its findings so they can be checked. It can search the web and, with the Google Workspace integration, your email, calendar and documents. Research is not on the Free plan, and Anthropic's own announcement describes the feature as beta, so availability and limits may shift.
Our verdict
A solid cited research mode that is easy to adopt if you already pay for Claude. It is a general assistant feature, not a specialist research platform.
Best for
Teams already using Claude who want cited research across the web and their own documents.
Avoid if
You need licensed financial data or a purpose-built diligence workflow.
Pros
- Citations make findings easy to verify
- Reaches internal Workspace content
- Included in every paid plan
Cons
- Not available on the Free plan
- Usage limits are not clearly stated
- Described as beta by Anthropic
Key capabilities
Frequently asked questions
Which Claude plans include Research?
The pricing page marks Research as included on Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise, and not on Free.
Does Claude Research cite sources?
Yes. Anthropic says findings come with citations you can check, including inline citations for Google Workspace content.
Can Claude Research search my documents?
With the Google Workspace integration enabled, it can search Gmail, Calendar and Google Docs.