# Elicit's Research agent just got a major upgrade

Updated over 2 weeks ago

We just made some big improvements to Elicit's Research agent that I wanted to share.

Most researchers work in two modes: quick inquiries and deep research. Until now, Elicit was mostly built for the second. We've made that better — and also added fast, cited answers.

# Cited answers in seconds

Ask any research question, get a cited answer in 10 seconds. Answers are grounded in the scientific literature, with links to the papers behind every claim.

# Extended thinking for hard questions

Switch to extended thinking mode and Elicit will search hundreds of papers, clinical trials, and web sources, then synthesize what it finds into a structured report or data table — all cited inline.

# Follow-up suggestions to keep going

After every answer, Elicit suggests follow-up questions so you're never stuck on where to go.

# Refine as you go

Every answer is a starting point. Ask follow-up questions, challenge what the agent found, or ask it to refine the output directly — add a column, reframe the analysis, expand a section.

Research agent is now fast enough for your first instinct, rigorous enough for your final decision. Just click on the Research agent workflow from the homepage to give it a try.