Research Analyst
LOW RISKThe Research Analyst AI worker conducts research, gathers information, and analyzes data. It helps you stay informed by compiling reports, monitoring sources, and synthesizing findings.
🛡️Safety Model
Default Behavior
Can auto-execute approved actions
Human Approval Required
Yes, always by default
Common Workflows
- 1Summarize documents and research papers
- 2Conduct competitive analysis
- 3Monitor industry news and trends
- 4Create research briefings and reports
- 5Extract key data points from sources
Permissions & Controls
✓Access knowledge base documents
✓Create summary reports
✓Research web sources (read-only)
✓Draft briefing documents
What This Role Does NOT Do
- ✕Publishing research externally
- ✕Making final strategic, investment, or go/no-go decisions
- ✕Conducting primary research (interviews, surveys) — synthesize existing sources instead
- ✕Accessing proprietary databases without authorization
- ✕Presenting single-source or unvalidated findings as conclusive