Claude could be getting a ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature called Compass. You can tell Claude’s Compass what you need, and the AI agent will take care of everything.
“Compass” will allow Claude to perform certain tasks, such as searching the web, scrapping materials, and creating a well-researched document for you, likely similar to ChatGPT’s Deep Research.
Based on the references shared by TestingCatalogue on X, Compass could help a student working on a research paper quickly identify credible sources and gather relevant facts.
Claude’s Compass “Deep Research” feature spotted in the wild
To get started, you’ll need to open Claude web, select Compass in the message composer, and describe your question. You’ll be able to upload files and turn on extended/advanced reasoning.
Once done, Compass will start running, and you’ll be able to see the progress on the right sidebar.
Unlike the default Sonnet 3.7 and 3.5 models, Compass focuses more on research and delivering everything you might need for the query.
Claude’s Deep Research tool could arrive soon
To make things easier for users, Claude is testing some system prompts for the Compass feature, such as “Find credible sources for my research” and “Provide evidence-based insights for my topic”.
While the references do not describe Compass as a Deep Research feature, these prompts imply that it’s related to ChatGPT-like capabilities.
It’s unclear when Claude’s Deep Research feature will begin rolling out, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it is limited to the paid customers initially.
