ChatGPT Deep Research Mode That Replaced Our $120K Analyst

How to run pro-level reports in 30 mins using one killer prompt template

ChatGPT’s Deep Research mode is like hiring a full-time analyst.

It scours hundreds of sources, crunches data, and delivers a cited report all in minutes.

But here’s the catch:
Most people burn through their credits with vague prompts.

This guide shows you how to get maximum depth from every single query.

Ready? Let’s dive in.

What Is Deep Research?

Deep Research is an autonomous, agent-style feature
(built on an o3 reasoning model) that:

• Crawls hundreds of pages, PDFs, and images in one run

• Synthesizes everything into a citation-rich report

• Takes roughly 5 – 30 minutes to complete complex prompts

Current Monthly Caps (June / July 2025)

• Pro ≈ 250 full queries

• Plus / Team / Edu / Enterprise ≈ 25 full queries

• Free ≈ 5 lightweight queries

Temporary: limits change frequently check Settings → Usage for the latest .

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Who Can Benefit Most? (not limited)

• Market analysts & strategists

• Researchers & academics

• Product and UX teams

• Content creators & journalists

• Serious shoppers vetting high-ticket buys

• Anyone hunting “needle-in-haystack” info (e.g., forgotten TV episodes)

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What you need

• ChatGPT account

• 10 – 30 minutes of patience

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▸ Step 1: Enable Deep Research Mode

It’s off by default.

1. Open ChatGPT

2. Click on tools in chatbot

3. Select Run deep research.

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▸ Step 2: Craft & Submit a Winning Prompt

Why - Precision prevents wasted queries.

✦ Template Prompt (fill in the brackets)