Deep Research That Actually Works
We tried them all. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini. What we found were overly long reports full of facts, with limited insight. So we built something better.
The Problem With Deep Research Today
If you've tried deep research from ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini, you already know the frustration.
Overly long reports full of facts, with limited insight
Deep research tools are great at gathering information. They're terrible at telling you what it means. You get 5,000 words of background and zero "so what."
Formatting that is difficult to scan
These tools produce walls of text. No structure, no hierarchy. You can't skim for what matters because nothing is visually prioritized.
It's a garbage in, garbage out problem
It's almost "too easy" to prompt. You toss in a sentence, wait 10 minutes, then get back something that looks thorough but reflects zero thinking about what you actually need. Quality deep research still requires some effort from the researcher. AI can't do everything for you.
No way to steer the research
Once you hit "go," you're a passenger. If the AI goes down the wrong path, you can't redirect it. You just get whatever it decides to give you.
What We Wanted Instead
We wanted something that would compress hours of research into 15-30 minutes, saving hours while keeping the user in the driver seat.
Not a tool that does your thinking for you. A tool that makes your thinking better. One where you stay involved in the research process, guide the direction, and end up with output you'd actually put your name on.
How Luminix Deep Research Works
Here's why we think Luminix is the best deep research tool out there.
Guided question development
Luminix guides you through generating your initial question, then it recommends 8 follow-up questions for you to accept or edit. Instead of guessing what the AI will investigate, you see exactly what's being researched and you shape it before a single search happens.
Eight parallel research threads
Each of those 8 questions gets investigated in depth, in parallel. You get all 8 reports, and can edit them or ask follow-ups so your input into the final synthesis has exactly the information you want.
Customizable synthesis
You can also customize the final synthesis agent prompt, ensuring the final report is high quality, thoroughly researched and answering exactly the questions you have. Tell it to focus on a specific angle, write for a particular audience, or structure the output in a way that matches how you'll use it.
Follow-ups included
Found something interesting in one of the reports? Dig deeper. Follow-up questions are included at no extra cost. The research builds on itself instead of starting over every time.
The Best AI Models, Combined
Luminix uses a combination of models from Claude, Grok and Perplexity Sonar to achieve the best possible results at each stage of the deep research process.
Instead of relying on a single model (like ChatGPT's o4-mini-deep-research or Gemini's deep research), Luminix picks the best tool for each job:
Perplexity Sonar
Real-time web search and source gathering
It's the best at finding current, relevant information.
Claude
Deep analysis and synthesis
Unmatched at reasoning through complex findings and producing clear, nuanced output.
Grok
Additional perspective and cross-referencing
It catches signals other models miss.
The result: research that's more thorough, more current, and more insightful than any single-model approach.
How to Prompt Deep Research
Getting the best results from any deep research tool starts with how you prompt it. Here's what we've learned:
Provide as much context as possible
Make your prompt as long as possible, including all of your ingoing thoughts, assumptions and questions. The more the AI knows about what you're really trying to figure out, the better the research will be.
Upload relevant documents
You can also include uploaded documents, which will be encrypted. Existing reports, competitor materials, internal strategy docs. Anything that gives the AI more context to work with.
Use voice input
We find the best results come from using the dictation feature on your device, and speaking freely until you've said everything you want from the deep research report. Speaking is faster than typing and you'll naturally include more context.
Don't worry about polish
You don't need to worry about checking your spelling or grammar. Luminix understands intent, not formatting. A messy, detailed prompt beats a polished, vague one every time.
Pricing
Try Luminix free, no subscription or credit card required for your first 2 reports. After that it's $20 for 4 research projects. That's the full platform: guided question development, 8 parallel research threads, customizable synthesis, follow-ups included.
Deep Research That Respects Your Time
Stop slogging through AI-generated walls of text. Luminix gives you research you'll actually finish reading, because you helped shape it.