# Conducting Research on Jurisphere

On the homepage of the Research tool, you see the following components:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Attach files</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:$info;">Select files for context to base your research on.</mark></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Enable Research</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:$info;">Choose the source databases or repositories for research</mark></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Connect Email</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:$info;">Integrate your internal communication and data</mark></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### **Select modes and files**

From the homepage of the Research tool, you can attach files, toggle [databases](/jurisphere-guide/research/overview-of-the-research-tool.md#our-database-and-trusted-sources), enable [drafting mode](/jurisphere-guide/drafting-on-document-review.md#enabling-drafting-mode), and integrate with your email at the click of a button.

Clicking on '**Attach files**' opens the file pane on the left, from where you can select your uploaded documents for context.

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### **Type in your research query**

You can use natural language - just like how you would speak to a colleague or  pose a question to a junior.&#x20;

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Use the mic button at the bottom right to dictate your query into the tool.
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### **Reasoning Agent Thinking**

The agentic workflow will kick in, mapping out the research process, and layout out each step. A typical response is generated within 15-45 seconds at this stage.

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DO NOT exit, refresh, or leave this page while the research agent is thinking and drafting your research note. Instead, you can open a new tab and continue working parallely.
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### **Research Note Prepared**

Jurisphere will prepare a comprehensive Research note for you based on your query. All sources will be referenced in-line, and footnotes will be available at the end of the answer.
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### Follow-up questions

After the entire answer loads, you may ask follow-up questions to refine your query, focus on specific aspects, or even redirect and correct the tool. Each research question can have up to thirty follow-up questions.
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### Prompting the Research tool

The research tool is open to natural-language prompting for your nuanced propositions and queries. Since legal research is a particularly challenging task, being as detailed as possible in your prompt can help the tool in giving you the most relevant responses.&#x20;

#### Prompt Enhancement

LLMs provide the best responses when prompted correctly and comprehensively. However, we understand that as lawyers, you are not experts in prompt engineering from the get-go. To assist you in regular usage, all prompts can be enhanced with just the click of a button.

**⌨️ How to use Prompt Enhancement:**

1. Type your prompt as you normally would.
2. Press **`Tab`** on your keyboard to enhance it.
3. Review the enhanced version and submit it, or edit it as needed.

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The enhanced prompt is just text: you can **freely edit, shorten, or rewrite it** before submitting. If you want to revert to your original prompt, press `ctrl + z` to undo enhancement.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://jurisphere.gitbook.io/jurisphere-guide/research/conducting-research-on-jurisphere.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.