> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dev.writer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Research A no-code agent with the research capability can perform web research on a specific topic. You can use the pre-built research type or create a custom one that can be tailored to a specific topic and writing style. Research screen ## Building an agent with research capabilities To build an agent with research capabilities, first choose the **Research assistant** option after clicking **Build an agent** in AI Studio. Create a research agent ## Selecting the type of research The first step is to select the type of research from the **Research** menu to incorporate into your agent. You have the option of choosing from a selection of pre-built research that specialize in popular topics, or creating a custom one that can be tailored to a specific topic and writing style. "Research" drop-down menu displaying all options ### Pre-built research The **Research** menu starts with this selection of pre-built research: * **Auto research**: automatically selects the most appropriate research type based on the topic * **Finance research**: use this research for topics related to finance and investing * **Business research**: helps with business-related topics * **Travel research**: for topics about travel and tourism, use this research ### Custom research **Custom research**, the final option in the **Research** menu, allows you to create research tailored to your specific needs. When you select this option, the **Edit instructions** link will appear. "Research" menu, with "Custom research" selected and Edit instructions" link Click this link to open the **Custom instructions** window, where you can specify how the research should behave, what topics it should cover, and how it should respond to user queries. "Custom instructions" window ## Giving the research search parameters The **Search type** options allow you to specify how the research should search for information. "Search type" menu, with "Web search" selected You can choose from the following: * **Web search**: The research will search the web for information. * **Specific URLs**: The research will limit its search to the web sites or pages you specify. When you select this option, a text field will appear where you can enter one or more URLs of the sources you want the research to search. Note that the URLs you provide must start with `http://` or `https://`. Search type menu, with "Specific URLs" selected, and text field for entering URLs