Don’t use AI Research for factual data like emails or phone numbers — use Contacts for that. Don’t use it for current news — Canvas has web search built in.
Result types
Choose the output format that fits your use case:Text
Free-form text response. Use for summaries, research briefs, personalized content. Example prompts:- “Summarize what this company does in one sentence”
- “Write a personalized email opener for this prospect”
- “Research recent news about Stripe — funding, hiring, product launches”
Number
Returns a single number. Use for scoring and ranking. Example prompts:- “Score this company 1-100 for ICP fit based on: B2B SaaS, 50-500 employees, has a sales team”
- “Rate this lead’s seniority 1-10”
Option
Pick from predefined choices. Use for categorization and qualification. Example prompts:- “Qualify this lead as HOT, WARM, or COLD based on title seniority and company size”
- “Categorize this company as COMPETITOR, PARTNER, or PROSPECT”
Structured Output
Extract multiple typed fields at once. Use for complex analysis. Example prompts:- “Analyze this lead for outreach — return qualified (yes/no), score (1-100), pain points, and a personalized opener”
- “Extract company size, industry, and main product from this data”
Common workflows
Lead scoring:“Find 20 SaaS companies, then score each one 1-100 for ICP fit”Personalized outreach:
“For each contact, write a personalized one-sentence email opener”Categorization:
“Categorize these companies as COMPETITOR, PARTNER, or PROSPECT”