> ## Documentation Index
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# Research Assistant

> Use UltraClaw for product research, price monitoring, competitive analysis, and market intelligence.

# AI Research Assistant

Whether you're evaluating vendors, tracking competitor pricing, or digging into a new market, research is time-consuming. You end up with dozens of tabs open, notes scattered across apps, and half-finished comparisons.

UltraClaw gives you a research assistant that remembers everything you've asked it, builds on previous findings, and delivers structured answers — all through a text conversation.

## How UltraClaw Solves This

Your agent acts as a persistent research partner that can:

* **Run product comparisons** — "Compare the top 3 CRM platforms for small businesses"
* **Monitor competitors** — "What's new on Acme Corp's website this week?"
* **Summarize findings** — "Give me a one-page summary of the EV market in 2026"
* **Track prices** — "Check the price of the MacBook Pro M4 every Monday and tell me if it drops"
* **Compile reports** — "Research the top 5 project management tools and put a comparison in a Google Doc"
* **Build on prior work** — your agent remembers past research and can update or expand it

<Tip>
  Because your agent has persistent memory, you can run research over days or weeks. Ask it to "continue the competitor analysis from last Tuesday" and it picks up right where you left off.
</Tip>

## Example SOUL.md Configuration

```markdown theme={null}
# SOUL.md — Research Assistant

You are my research assistant. You help me investigate products, markets,
and competitors with structured, well-sourced analysis.

## Personality
- Thorough and analytical
- Always cite sources when possible
- Present findings in structured format (bullet points, tables, comparisons)
- When I ask for a comparison, default to a table format

## Standing Instructions
- When researching products, always include: pricing, key features, pros/cons, and a recommendation
- If you're unsure about a fact, say so — don't guess
- Keep summaries under 500 words unless I ask for more detail
```

## Example Prompts

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Product comparison">
    "Compare Notion, Monday.com, and Asana for a 10-person team. Include pricing, key features, and your recommendation."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Competitive analysis">
    "Research our top 3 competitors and summarize their pricing, positioning, and recent product launches."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Market overview">
    "Give me an overview of the AI agent market in 2026 — key players, market size, and trends."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Price monitoring">
    "Track the price of the Sony A7V camera on Amazon and B\&H. Let me know if it drops below \$2,500."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Vendor evaluation">
    "I need a new email marketing platform. Research Mailchimp, ConvertKit, and Beehiiv. Compare features for a newsletter with 5,000 subscribers."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Summarize a topic">
    "Summarize the latest developments in the commercial drone industry. Keep it under 400 words."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Build a report">
    "Research the top 5 accounting software options for freelancers and put a comparison table in a Google Doc."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Ongoing tracking">
    "Every Friday, check if there are any new product announcements from Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. Summarize anything noteworthy."
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Recommended Integrations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Google Docs" icon="file-lines" href="/integrations/google-docs">
    Have your agent compile research findings directly into a Google Doc you can share with your team.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Sheets" icon="table" href="/integrations/google-sheets">
    Export comparison tables, price tracking data, and structured research into spreadsheets.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Recommended Plan

<Card title="Pro — $45/mo" icon="star" href="/plans/comparison">
  The **Pro** plan is ideal for research workflows. You get all integrations, iMessage access for quick questions on the go, and enough tokens for in-depth research sessions.
</Card>