# research

> send Folk off to do deeper research and come back with a ranked, shareable shortlist.

sometimes you don't want a quick answer. you want Folk to go dig.
that's what **`/research`** is for. Folk spends real time (think a minute or so,
not a second) looking into something properly, then comes back with a ranked
shortlist on its own page, not a wall of text in your chat.

> /research

> find me a great barber for a fade near soho

## what you get back

a clean, ranked page, something like `getfolk.app/r/your-report`, with the
top options, why each one made the cut, and the details that matter. open it,
keep it, share it.

  research runs take a bit longer than a normal reply because Folk is doing the
  legwork. it'll let you know it's on it and ping you when the report's ready.

## what it covers today

research is rolling out one area at a time. right now it's focused on
**haircuts / barbers**: finding you a genuinely good spot near you.

if you ask it to research something it doesn't cover yet, Folk will tell you
straight rather than guess. more areas are on the way.

> **want a quick answer instead?**
>
  for something fast and simple, just ask Folk normally: "what's a good sushi
  place open right now near me?" skip `/research` for that. save research for when
  you want the deep, ranked version.

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