Introducing Mapify Deep Research

Deep Research is a new function of Mapify to move from a broad question to work you can actually use: a cited research report you can defend and a synchronized, clarifying mind map you can execute with your team. It plans the approach, researches across multiple sources, cross-verifies what it finds, and delivers both outputs side by side inside Mapify.

View the live report example: AI in education

What Is Deep Research

Deep Research is a guided, multi-agent workflow. It clarifies your question when necessary, splits the work into focused tasks, and lets research agents search, fetch, and verify information in parallel. A writing agent then turns the findings into a readable report with numbered citations and a source list. Finally, a mapper generates an editable mind map that mirrors the report’s structure, so the path from “what we learned” to “what we’ll do” is built in.

In practice, you end up with two linked deliverables: a narrative you can share and defend, and a map that makes briefs, plans, and hand-offs effortless.

The Difference Between Ask Anything and Deep Research

You may have used the Ask Anything feature in Mapify, which supports turning your idea into mind maps automatically by simply chatting with AI. However, there are some differences between Deep Research and Ask Anything:

Ask Anything

• Purpose: quick answers & concise summaries
• Depth: light structure, minimal verification
• Best for: short questions, everyday notes, quick recaps

Deep Research

• Purpose: insights with citations you can defend
• Depth: multi-source collection, cross-verification, conflict notes, report + mind map
• Best for: market scans, competitor teardowns, policy/standard digests, mini literature reviews

How to Use Deep Research in Mapify

Before using, you should learn that AI Deep Research asks for credits, so it currently works for Mapify Pro and Unlimited users only (3-day free trial included).

Step 1: Launch Mapify Deep Research

Log in to your Mapify account and choose the Deep Research section from the sidebar.

Step 2: Select your mode

Ask your question and choose the output language and the working mode, and then click the Mapify button to continue.

• Instant – Perfect for quick research with solid insights, takes 15-40 mins, and 50-300 credits are required.
• Powerful – Deeper analysis with more comprehensive coverage, takes 20-60 mins, and 150-600 credits are required.

Step 3: Clarify your question

You’ll be asked to confirm the credits taken and provide more details to clarify the topic.

Step 4: Analyze & Generate

Click Continue or Skip to start analyzing and generating. You can see the working process and the sources it gathered.

Step 5: Preview & Refine

You can preview the generated cited report and synced mind map. Every chapter has a subtopic mind map to help you understand the structure. You can edit the report and mind map if you need.

Step 6: Export & Share

Copy the report directly or export it as PDF, images, and Markdown files for further use. You can also share it via a link.

How Mapify Deep Research Helps You (Use Cases)

• Go-to-market & growth: market sizing, competitor breakdowns, messaging/positioning research, campaign post-mortems
• Product & operations: feature comparisons, regulatory/policy digests (e.g., DMA/DSA), meeting → action plan
• Research & education: mini literature reviews, course/lecture synthesis, policy briefs
• Content & reviews: review mining → claim matrix, outline → script with sources
• Consulting & strategy: landscape scans, vendor evaluations, due-diligence summaries

Prompt starters:

• “Compare EU DSA vs DMA obligations for app marketplaces; highlight differences and recommended actions.”
• “Distill 500+ laptop reviews into key pros/cons and a decision tree, with citations.”
• “Summarize 12–15 papers on retrieval quality; map gaps and opportunities.”

Mapify Deep Research Ability

High-level view of how Mapify positions against popular “deep research” experiences.

Tool	Primary Output	Verification	Actionability	Ecosystem Fit
Mapify Deep Research	Cited report + editable, synced mind map	Cross-verified, numbered citations	High — map mirrors report; easy hand-off to plans/outlines	Native to Mapify; maps & reports live together
ChatGPT “Deep Research”	Long, cited report	Cited sources	Medium — strong report; no native mind-map	ChatGPT workspace
Google NotebookLM “Deep Research”	Report + sources dropped into notebook	Linked sources; background browsing	Medium — great for Docs/Sheets workflows	Tight with Google ecosystem
Perplexity “Deep Research/Research”	Long-form answer with citations	Inline citations, rapid web coverage	Medium — fast, sourced overview	Shareable threads; export options

What’s unique about Mapify: the paired deliverable. You don’t just read; you immediately plan from the same structure.

FAQ

1) Is it free to use?

At launch, Deep Research is available for Pro & Unlimited plans (3 days free trial included). Free plan access isn’t promised.

2) How many credits does it take?

Credit use scales with question complexity. Typical ranges:

• Instant: ~50-300 credits (pre-hold 300)
• Powerful: ~150-600 credits (pre-hold 600)

Actual consumption depends on the number of searches and fetches, as well as the amount of synthesis required for your topic.

3) How long does a Deep Research run take?

Timing varies by scope and source availability. Expect minutes to tens of minutes. Generally, the Instant mode takes 15-40 mins while the powerful mode takes 20-60 mins. You’ll see visible progress (Planning → Researching → Creating) instead of a black-box wait.

4) Is it 100% accurate?

No research tool is. Deep Research shows citations for every claim and cross-checks across sources, but for high-stakes decisions, you should always open and review the linked pages.

5) What output formats are supported?

You can copy the report text directly or download it as a PDF file. And the generated mind map can be exported as PDF, images, Xmind, Markdown, and other formats. What's more, you can share your deep research report with others via a link.