Search & Research
How Kaer searches the web, indexes sources, and synthesizes research results.
Research tasks in Kaer go beyond simple web search. The platform can search live sources, analyze what it finds, and synthesize results into usable outputs — all in a single request.
How Search Works
When you ask Kaer to research something, the system:
- Interprets your query using Vex 1 to understand intent, not just keywords
- Searches multiple sources including web, news, academic, and code repositories
- Filters and ranks results based on relevance, recency, and source quality
- Synthesizes findings into a coherent response with citations
You see the final output with sources linked. The underlying search infrastructure handles deduplication, quality scoring, and relevance ranking automatically.
Search Modes
Kaer supports different search approaches depending on what you need:
| Mode | Best For | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Quick | Factual lookups, recent news, simple questions | Fast |
| Standard | General research, topic exploration | Moderate |
| Deep | Comprehensive analysis, competitive research, due diligence | Thorough |
You can request a mode explicitly ("do a deep search on...") or let the system choose based on your query complexity.
Source Quality
Not all sources are equal. Kaer applies quality signals to rank results:
- Authority — Is this source recognized in its domain?
- Recency — Is the information current?
- Relevance — Does it actually answer what you asked?
- Depth — Does it provide substantive information or just surface-level content?
Vex 1 contributes to this ranking by understanding query intent and matching it against source characteristics.
Citations and Sources
Every research response includes source links. You can:
- Click through to original sources
- See which claims come from which sources
- Request more detail on specific findings
- Ask follow-up questions that dig deeper into particular sources
Research vs Chat
Standard chat uses the model's training knowledge. Research mode actively searches for current information. Use research when you need:
- Current events or recent developments
- Specific facts that may have changed
- Multiple perspectives on a topic
- Verifiable sources you can cite
Where to Go Next
To understand how the AI models behind search work, see AI & Models. To learn about automating research tasks, continue to Automations.