> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.firsttouch.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Research Agent

> Answer one research question and use the result later in the flow.

Use **Research Agent** to gather context about a contact or company before outreach.

## How it Works

The agent runs a research question, then makes the result available to later steps.

<Steps>
  <Step icon="question" iconType="solid" title="Define the Question">
    Choose a predefined question or add a custom one.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="magnifying-glass-arrow-right" iconType="solid" title="Autonomous Search">
    The agent gathers publicly available context relevant to that question.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="envelope-open-text" iconType="solid" title="Use the Result">
    Use the result in later messaging or review it during preview.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Preview and Limits

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card color="#3c5d29" icon="sliders" title="Preview">
    Preview the output before publishing when you want to inspect the quality of the research question.
  </Card>

  <Card color="#3c5d29" icon="hand" title="Branch Limit">
    Only **one** research agent can be added per branch.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>