Research & strategy
AI market research
A scoped research memo with source links, dates, conflicting evidence, and implications for one business decision.
For owners deciding whether to enter or change a market.
What you can request
A scoped research memo with source links, dates, conflicting evidence, and implications for one business decision.
Start with the required details, then add files and authorized context in Workspace. Review progress, revise the result, and export the supported format that fits your task. Your account’s existing usage limits apply.
- Search access depends on configuration. Some public evidence is sparse, stale, paywalled, or limited to snippets.
How to use market research
Bound the geography, customer segment, and date range. State the decision the research will support so irrelevant sources can be excluded.
Use official statistics, primary vendor information, and credible industry material when available. Keep retrieval dates and distinguish reported data from analyst inference.
Review which claims the sources actually support. Ask for unknowns and evidence that would change the recommendation rather than an unqualified market verdict.
What to check before using the result
This is a prepared research structure, not retrieved findings or a live market report.
- Every material sourced claim points to a relevant source.
- Geography and period match the requested market.
- Missing or conflicting evidence stays visible.
Inspect a worked example
Prepared fictional example · not a live AI run or customer story
Starting information
- Market and geography
- Independent cafés in one metropolitan area
- Decision the research should inform
- Is inventory-counting support a problem worth testing?
- Starting source URLs or supplied facts
- Owner interview notes will be attached in Workspace.
Prepared output excerpt
- Research questions: existing workflow, frequency, staffing, alternatives, and buying constraints.
- Evidence table: source, scope, publication period, retrieval date, and supported observation.
- Decision implication: interview operators before estimating willingness to pay.
- Unknown: paid demand for this specific service.
This is a prepared research structure, not retrieved findings or a live market report.
Questions about this workflow
Will it use fresh web sources?
Request current research. The configured search path can retrieve dated evidence; unavailable search must be reported rather than replaced with claimed fresh findings.
Can I add private sources?
Attach supported files after signing in. Connected private sources require your authorized connector and workspace permissions.
Sources and scope
Methods and product boundaries reviewed 2026-10-11. The example is a prepared fixture; it is not proof of a live provider run.
- Kona capabilities and current limits · Kona Business
- Planning and market research resources · U.S. Small Business Administration
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