research_web
Launch an autonomous research agent to plan web searches, analyze sources, and generate cited reports on specified topics.
Instructions
Launch a Gemini Deep Research Agent for autonomous web-grounded research.
The agent plans its own research, searches the web (~80-160 queries), reads sources, and produces a cited markdown report. Runs in background; poll with research_web_status. Costs $2-5 per task, takes 10-20 minutes.
Args: topic: Research brief — include specific questions, scope, hypotheses. output_format: Optional report structure instructions.
Returns: Dict with interaction_id and status, or error via make_tool_error().
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | Yes | Precise research brief — the more detailed, the better results | |
| output_format | No | Report structure/format instructions (e.g. 'executive summary + data tables') |