How to choose Auto vs Research mode

Boki's global chat has two modes. This guide explains when to use each.

Overview

You'll know when to use Auto vs Research based on what you're trying to accomplish.

Prerequisites

• Access to the Boki global chat (orange sparkle)

Auto mode

Use Auto when you want Boki to decide how to help.

Good for:

• General questions about your content
• Brainstorming and ideation
• Getting suggestions from your existing briefs and articles
• Quick answers that don't need external sources

How it works: Boki analyzes your question and chooses the best approach — sometimes pulling from your workspace, sometimes searching externally, sometimes combining both.

Example prompts:

• "What should I write next?"
• "Summarize my brief about user onboarding"
• "What's the main point of this article?"

Research mode

Use Research when you need external information.

Good for:

• Finding sources and citations
• Competitive analysis
• Fact-checking claims
• Discovering what's already published on a topic

How it works: Boki prioritizes web search and source analysis. It actively looks outside your workspace for information.

Example prompts:

• "What are the top articles about API security published this month?"
• "Find statistics about SaaS churn rates"
• "What do competitors say about this topic?"

How to switch modes

1. Open the global chat (orange sparkle)
2. Click the mode selector at the top of the chat
3. Choose Auto or Research

The mode persists until you change it.

Result

You'll get better responses by matching the mode to your goal:

Related

• Chat with Boki — Tutorial for first-time users
• Research with Boki — Deep dive on research workflows