{
  "id": "deep-research-no-code",
  "title": "Deep research without code",
  "category": "agents",
  "job": "Get a long, cited report on a topic with zero setup.",
  "difficulty": "Beginner",
  "tools": [
    {
      "id": "perplexity",
      "name": "Perplexity Pro",
      "url": "https://www.perplexity.ai/pro",
      "kind": "research",
      "summary": "Answer engine with Deep Research.",
      "open_source": false,
      "pricing": {
        "plans": [
          {
            "name": "Pro",
            "usd_month": 17,
            "note": "Price shown when billed yearly; monthly price not shown"
          }
        ],
        "source": "https://www.perplexity.ai/pro",
        "status": "verified",
        "notes": null
      },
      "last_checked": "2026-10-21"
    },
    {
      "id": "chatgpt",
      "name": "ChatGPT",
      "url": "https://chatgpt.com",
      "kind": "research",
      "summary": "OpenAI's assistant with Deep Research and data analysis; Plus also includes Codex.",
      "open_source": false,
      "pricing": {
        "plans": [
          {
            "name": "Plus",
            "usd_month": 20,
            "note": "Monthly"
          }
        ],
        "source": "https://aiplantracker.com/compare/chatgpt-vs-perplexity/",
        "status": "verified",
        "notes": "Price via third-party tracker; Deep Research quotas aren't published."
      },
      "last_checked": "2026-10-21"
    }
  ],
  "model": "Built into each app",
  "mcp_servers": [],
  "config": {
    "filename": "research-brief.md",
    "language": "markdown",
    "code": "Topic:\nWhat I already know:\nWhat decision this informs:\nSources to prefer: primary docs, official pricing pages, papers\nSources to avoid: SEO listicles\nOutput: summary, table, open questions"
  },
  "starter_prompt": "Run a deep research report on <topic>. I need it to decide <decision>. Prefer primary sources and official pages, include a comparison table, and end with what you could not verify.",
  "monthly_cost": {
    "min_usd": 17,
    "max_usd": 20,
    "note": "Perplexity Pro is $17/month billed yearly; ChatGPT Plus is $20/month. Neither publishes exact Deep Research quotas."
  },
  "steps": [
    "Fill in the brief.",
    "Run it in one tool, then ask the other to fact-check the result.",
    "Open the top 3 sources yourself before relying on numbers."
  ],
  "why_this_works": "Fastest path to a cited overview when you don't need automation.",
  "watch_out": "Reports can cite weak sources; always check the key numbers.",
  "unverified": [],
  "tested": false,
  "last_checked": "2026-10-21"
}