Your Research Assistant
One of Cicero Intern's most powerful features is its ability to search the web and extract information from URLs—all without you ever leaving your document.
Web Search Capability
Need current information? Just ask:
"Search the web for the latest regulations on data privacy in the EU"
"Find recent statistics on electric vehicle adoption"
"Look up the current market size for cloud computing"
Cicero Intern uses Jina AI to search the web and returns relevant, current information that you can incorporate into your document.
How Web Search Works
When you request a web search:
- The AI formulates an optimal search query
- Results are retrieved from the web
- Information is summarized and presented to you
- You can ask follow-up questions or request specific data be added to your document
Reading URLs
Have a specific source you want to reference? Provide the URL:
"Read this article and summarize the key points: [URL]"
"Extract the main statistics from this webpage: [URL]"
"What does this source say about climate change impacts?"
The AI extracts the content and can answer questions about it or incorporate relevant information into your document.
Practical Research Workflows
Adding Citations
- Ask Cicero Intern to search for information on your topic
- Review the results
- Request: "Add this information to my document with a citation"
Fact-Checking
- Select a claim in your document
- Ask: "Search the web to verify this statement"
- The AI will find relevant sources to confirm or contradict
Competitive Research
"Search for recent news about [competitor name] and summarize their latest product announcements"
Market Data
"Find the latest market research on [industry] and add key statistics to my analysis section"
Tool Status Indicators
When Cicero Intern is researching, you'll see real-time status updates:
- Searching web - The AI is querying search engines
- Reading URL - Content is being extracted from a webpage
- Processing - Information is being analyzed
These indicators are color-coded so you always know what's happening.
Summarize Your Own Document
Beyond external research, you can also ask Cicero Intern to analyze your current document:
"Summarize this document in three bullet points"
"What are the main arguments in this text?"
"Create an executive summary of this report"
Best Practices for Research
Be specific with your queries: Instead of "find information about AI," try "find 2024 statistics on AI adoption in healthcare."
Verify important facts: While Cicero Intern provides accurate information, always verify critical data for important documents.
Request source integration: Ask the AI to not just find information but to incorporate it naturally into your document.
Use URLs for authoritative sources: When you have a specific trusted source, provide the URL directly for the most accurate extraction.
Combining Research with Editing
The real power comes from combining research and editing:
"Search for recent data on renewable energy growth, then add a paragraph to my introduction citing these statistics"
This single request performs research and document editing in one seamless action.
Privacy and Data
When you use web search features:
- Searches are performed through secure APIs
- Your document content is not shared with search engines
- Retrieved information is processed locally within your session
Start Researching
Try the research features yourself. Open the Cicero Editor and ask Cicero Intern to search for information on any topic.