Research Constraints
Query, scoring, fetch, and presentation limits plus minimum quality scores.
Note: Automated web research runs during first draft generation (if enabled in the brief), not as a separate step with source cards before you click Generate content.
To balance thoroughness with speed and cost, research operates within these limits:
| Constraint | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum search queries | 6 |
| Results scored per run | 30 |
| Results fetched (content retrieved) | 15 |
| Final sources presented | 8 |
Sources must pass two quality thresholds: a metadata score of at least 5/10 (based on title, domain, and snippet) and a content score of at least 6/10 (based on actual page content).