# AI Research Assistant

> Research prospects and companies with AI

Source: https://docs.graph8.com/ai-features/research/

Get instant insights on any prospect or company.

## Company Research

### Instant Company Profile
AI compiles:
- Company overview
- Products/services
- Recent news
- Key executives
- Technology stack
- Funding history
- Competitors

### How to Use
1. Open a company profile
2. Click **AI Research**
3. View compiled insights
4. Save relevant findings

### Example Output
```
## Acme Corp

**Overview:** B2B SaaS company providing project management
solutions for enterprise teams. Founded 2018, HQ in San Francisco.

**Recent News:**
- Jan 2026: Raised $50M Series C
- Dec 2025: Launched enterprise tier
- Nov 2025: Expanded to EMEA

**Key Executives:**
- CEO: Jane Smith (ex-Salesforce)
- CTO: John Doe (ex-Google)
- VP Sales: Sarah Johnson

**Technology Stack:**
AWS, React, PostgreSQL, Stripe, Intercom

**Competitors:**
Monday.com, Asana, Notion
```

## Contact Research

### Individual Insights
AI finds:
- Career history
- Recent activity
- Mutual connections
- Interests/topics
- Communication style

### Personalization Hooks
AI suggests conversation starters:
- Recent job change
- Shared connections
- Common interests
- Relevant content they've shared

## News Monitoring

### Company Alerts
Get notified about:
- Funding announcements
- Leadership changes
- Product launches
- Partnerships
- Acquisitions

### Industry News
Stay informed on:
- Market trends
- Competitor moves
- Regulatory changes
- Technology shifts

## Competitive Intelligence

### Competitor Tracking
Monitor competitors:
- Product updates
- Pricing changes
- Customer wins/losses
- Marketing campaigns

### Battle Cards
AI-generated competitive positioning:
- Strengths vs competitor
- Common objections
- Win themes
- Proof points

## Research in Workflow

### Before Outreach
Research before you reach out:
1. Open prospect
2. Run AI research
3. Find personalization hooks
4. Craft personalized message

### Before Meetings
Prepare with research:
1. Review company profile
2. Check recent news
3. Understand their challenges
4. Prepare relevant questions

### During Deals
Stay informed throughout:
- Monitor news for triggers
- Track stakeholder changes
- Watch for buying signals

## Research Settings

### Sources
Configure where AI looks:
- ☑️ Company website
- ☑️ LinkedIn
- ☑️ News articles
- ☑️ Press releases
- ☑️ Social media
- ☐ Paid databases

### Refresh Frequency
How often to update:
- Real-time (hot leads)
- Daily (active deals)
- Weekly (general database)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How current is the AI research data?

Research pulls from recent web data, news articles, and public sources. Most data is within 30 days, though some company information may be older. Check dates on news items.

### Can I save research findings to prospect records?

Yes, save relevant insights directly to prospect or company profiles. Saved research becomes part of the record and persists across team members.

### What sources does AI research use?

AI researches company websites, LinkedIn, news articles, press releases, and social media. It doesn't access paid databases unless you've connected them in settings.

### How do I research a company not in my database?

Enter any company domain in the research tool to run a lookup. You can then save the company as a new account if relevant.

### Is there a limit on how many research queries I can run?

Research queries count toward your AI usage limits. Check Settings → Usage for your current consumption. Enterprise plans have higher or unlimited limits.

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*Great salespeople are great researchers. Let AI do the heavy lifting.*