Viewing research results
Follow job status, read synthesis and per-provider reports, explore claims, and use thread tools.
Viewing research results
When a research job runs, Parallect surfaces progress, then a structured reading experience: a merged synthesis, per-provider detail, a claims matrix, and optional follow-on paths. This page walks through what you'll see and what each piece is for.
Live progress and job status
While work is in flight, status moves through a pipeline:
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Pending | Queued; about to start execution. |
| Running | Providers are actively researching. |
| Synthesizing | Merging provider outputs into a unified report. |
| Completed | Final artifacts are ready to read and export. |
| Failed | Something stopped the job; check any message for whether to retry, adjust tier, or narrow the query. |
| Cancelled | The job was stopped before completion. |
Synthesis tab (the main report)
The synthesis is the primary read: one markdown narrative that combines provider findings into a single storyline -- optimized for reading, not raw logs.
Use it when you want the answer as Parallect intends it: merged sections, reconciled claims, and a coherent through-line. Per-provider tabs are there when you need provenance or extra detail.
Per-provider tabs
Each participating provider has its own tab with that model's full research output before or alongside merging.
When to open them:
- You want to see how a conclusion was argued, not only the final synthesis.
- Providers disagree -- tabs make the split explicit.
- You're quoting or auditing a specific source chain.
Claims matrix
When available, the claims matrix lines up assertions across providers so you can see agreement, partial overlap, and conflicts at a glance. It's especially useful for fact-heavy or numeric questions where a single narrative might hide tension.
Citations
Citations appear inline in the synthesis and provider reports. Sources are linked so you can trace claims back to their original references.
Table of contents navigation
Long reports include a table of contents so you can jump between sections -- executive summary, comparisons, risks, appendices -- without endless scrolling. It's the fastest way to reuse research in slides or briefs.
Suggested follow-on research
After a run, Parallect may suggest follow-on topics: natural next questions, edge cases, or comparisons implied by your original query.
Treat these as shortcuts to new threads -- they're starting points, not automatic reruns. Pursuing a follow-on creates a new thread linked to this one, preserving the research lineage. Pair them with query refinement when you want the prompt tightened before spending more.
Working with results
Once you're reading results, several tools help you go deeper:
- Thread Chat -- Ask follow-up questions about the research without starting a new job. Open with Cmd+/.
- Annotations -- Highlight text in the synthesis or provider reports to add notes and discussion.
- Research trail -- See how this thread connects to parent and child threads from follow-on research.
- Sharing -- Send a thread directly to a collaborator by email.
- Export -- Copy synthesis markdown or download a ZIP with all reports.
All of these are covered in detail in Thread tools.
Related reading
- Thread tools -- chat, annotations, sharing, and export.
- Research modes -- what ran before you opened the results.
- Choosing providers -- interpret differences you see across tabs.
- Organizing with collections -- group threads for easier navigation.