Drop a category, market or competitor angle — AI runs autonomous multi-round web research, cross-checks sources, and produces a sourced industry/sourcing/competitor brief with citations. Researches the open external market — not a single company, not your own data.
3 Steps to a Sourced Brief
Core Capabilities
Ask Once, AI Searches the Whole Web
No manual browsing — enter a category or competitor question, AI runs multi-round searches across industry databases, marketplaces and news
Cross-check Multiple Sources, Not a Single Search
Retrieves the same question from multiple independent sources, then cross-checks for consistent findings — far more reliable than a single search engine
Structured Brief: Key Findings at a Glance
Market size & trends, top competitors, buyer profiles, price bands, risks and opportunities — each section standalone, decisions visible at a glance
Citations on Every Finding — Not AI-Fabricated
Core findings include source references wherever available; if data isn't found, AI says so honestly — never invents statistics
Save Brief in One Click — Reuse Everywhere
Research brief saved to your asset library — reference it in store building, outreach emails and social posts without re-researching
Fork the Official Template — Wire Into Your Pipeline
The official 'AI Industry & Competitor Researcher' template works out of the box; drag-and-drop in Agent Builder to wire research into your discovery → store → outreach pipeline
Roadmap
Requirements
- ✓Zhimao account with AI enabled — no hardware needed
- ✓Fork the official 'AI Industry & Competitor Researcher' template in Agent Builder, or use 'Deep Research' in AI Discovery
- ✓Pay per research run — charged only when you research
Updated 6/22/26, 12:37 AM