# How to use AI Search?

AI Search is simple to use and designed to deliver relevant, contextual results in seconds. Follow these steps to get started:

### Focus Mode

1. **Choose a Focus Mode**\
   Select from modes like *Web*, *Academic*, or *Reddit* to narrow down your search context and data sources.

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### Input Options

2. **Enter Your Query**\
   Type your question or request in natural language. AI Search supports both short queries (e.g., *“latest iPhone release date”*) and detailed research prompts.
3. **Use Presets (Optional)**\
   Quick-start presets help with common tasks such as *“summarize article”*, *“find statistics”*, or *“compare products.”*

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### Search Results

4. **View Search Results**\
   Results may include:
   1. **Links:** Direct access to relevant pages and sources.
   2. **Images:** Related visuals to support your query.
   3. **Videos:** Embedded previews and summaries (YouTube mode).
   4. **People Also Ask:** Suggested questions for deeper exploration.

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5. **Review and Explore**\
   Click any result to view the source, or let AI summarize key points for faster understanding.

#### History

5. **Access Search History**\
   Every query is automatically saved in your **Search History**, allowing you to revisit or re-run previous searches. You can also **Pin**, **Rename**, or **Delete** past items.

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#### Usage

* Searches are limited based for free users.


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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://help.chatlyai.app/products-and-features/ai-search-engine/how-to-use-ai-search.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.