TypingMind now supports Deep Research as a customizable plugin. This plugin enables you to perform advanced, multi-step research directly inside TypingMind with structured planning, live web search, and content analysis.
Deep Research is especially useful for in-depth exploration of a topic, combining planning, searching, and reading tools into a cohesive workflow.
Setting Up Deep Research on TypingMind
- Go to Plugins —> Plugin Store
- Find Deep Research in your plugin list and install it
- After installing, go to Deep Research plugin and click on Settings tab
- Enter your Serp API key and Firecrawl API key in the designated fields.
- These keys are required for the plugin to search the web and read content.
- Choose your research mode:
The Deep Research plugin offers three research modes, allowing you to balance speed, cost, and accuracy:
- Lightweight – Fast and cost-saving; good for quick checks or summaries.
- Comprehensive – Thorough and accurate; runs longer and consumes more tokens.
- Dynamic – Balanced mode; adapts to your needs with a good mix of efficiency and depth.
You can select your preferred mode in the plugin settings before starting a session.
- Save your changes.
At this point, the plugin is configured and ready to use.
Using Deep Research in Conversations
- Open a conversation in TypingMind.
- Ask a question or provide a topic where you want in-depth research. For example:
- “Do a comprehensive deep research on the impact of AI in product design.”
- The plugin will:
- Create a Research Plan.
- Search the web for relevant sources using Serp API.
- Read web pages with Firecrawl API.
- Combine the results into a structured report.
You can follow up naturally in the same chat to refine, expand, or focus the research.
Customize Deep Research Plugin
Deep Research plugin is fully customizable. You can duplicate and edit the plugin to:
- Add your own tools: the TypingMind plugin system allows you to add multiple tools to the Deep Research plugin and supports various ways to implement your tools using JavaScript, HTTP requests, or MCP. Learn more here: TypingMind Plugin Development Guide.
- By default, the Deep Research plugin comes with 3 tools: Research Plan, Search Web, and Read Web Page. You can add more tools as your preferences like:
- Reading tweets
- Searching private databases
- Controlling a browser
- Adjust system instructions and prompts in the plugin source.
Token Usage Note
This plugin may use multiple tools in multiple turns. A deep research task can run for up to 2 minutes. Please monitor the token usage closely to avoid consuming too many tokens. You can also modify the plugin to make it more token-efficient by adding your own tools to perform web searches and read web pages.