> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.chatlyai.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.chatlyai.app/products-and-features/ai-search-engine/what-is-ai-search.md).

# What is AI Search?

The AI Search tool retrieves **real-time information** from the web, combining **semantic search** with **generative summarization** to deliver relevant, contextual results. It not only finds sources but also explains them — helping you research, compare, and analyze content efficiently.

AI Search presents results with **links, summaries, and references**, ensuring you can verify and explore further. Whether you’re researching the latest trends, summarizing academic work, or exploring public discussions, AI Search provides fast, intelligent access to live information.

### Focus Modes

* **Web**: Focused on surfing and exploring live web content, returning results from current news, blogs, and websites.
* **Writing:** Tailored for creative and professional writing tasks, including drafting, rewriting, and idea generation.
* **Mathematics:** Optimized for solving equations, explaining mathematical concepts, and presenting step-by-step solutions.
* **Academic:** Priorities research articles, published academic papers, and verified sources.
* **Reddit:** Retrieves discussions, user insights and opinions. 
* **YouTube**: Searches across Youtube content. 

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Select any mode to tailor your search experience to the type of information you need.


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# Agent Instructions
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## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://help.chatlyai.app/products-and-features/ai-search-engine/what-is-ai-search.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

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.