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

# Go deeper with Deep Review

> A Deep Review runs many searches, reads 50 to 100 papers, and writes a longer report. Use it when one search isn't enough to answer your question.

A normal search (**Pro**) reads up to 20 papers and gives you a focused answer in seconds. A **Deep Review** does what a researcher would do over an afternoon: it runs up to 20 searches at once, follows citations, and reads 50 to 100 papers before writing a longer report.

## When to use it

| Use Pro when… | Use Deep when… |
| - | - |
| You have a specific question | Your question is broad or has several parts |
| You want a quick answer | You want an overview of a whole topic |
| You're exploring | You're checking an idea or looking for gaps |

A good rule: start with Pro. If the answer feels thin, or you find yourself asking five follow-ups, switch to Deep.

## Run one

<Steps>
  <Step title="Turn on Deep">
    Click **Deep** in the search bar before you send your question. It turns blue when it's on. You can also click it on an answer you already have to upgrade it.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/consensus-f7e6ffce/k_-rK_7yzAtjVz-H/images/help/deep-toggle-on.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=k_-rK_7yzAtjVz-H&q=85&s=66908db5a6f87b4ac22c98f390e9bd2a" alt="The Consensus search bar with the Deep toggle switched on and highlighted" width="1568" height="263" data-path="images/help/deep-toggle-on.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask a big question">
    Deep does best with questions that need many papers to answer well.

    ```text theme={null}
    What does the research say about treatments for endometriosis pain? Compare
    hormonal, surgical, and non-drug approaches, and note where the evidence is
    weak or conflicting.
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait a few minutes">
    Deep takes a few minutes. You can watch its plan in the side panel, or leave and come back. Consensus emails you when it's done.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read the report">
    The report is longer than a Pro answer and includes visuals such as a summary of where the evidence leans, key claims and their evidence, and research gaps. Every sentence is cited.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Deep Reviews are limited by plan: 3 per month on Free, 15 on Pro, and 200 on Deep. Save them for your big questions.
</Note>

## Try it on your topic

Run one Deep Review on the broadest version of your topic. Skim the report for the main themes and any gaps it mentions.

<Check>
  **You should now have:** a Deep Review report on your topic that you can come back to as you work through the rest of this guide.
</Check>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Go deeper: how Deep Review works">
    See [Deep Review](/core-features/deep-search) for what happens at each step, example prompts, exporting the report, and running a Deep Review over your own papers.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>


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