> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.papermap.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Web Search

> Combine real-time web data with your own data for richer, more contextual insights.

# Web Search

Alan can search the web in real-time, bringing external context directly into your data analysis.

## How It Works

Click the **web icon** in the chat input to enable web search. Alan will pull in relevant information from the web alongside your data.

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## What You Can Do

* **Research on the fly** - Ask Alan to look up industry benchmarks, competitor info, or market trends
* **Compare your data to the web** - See how your metrics stack up against public data or industry standards
* **Enrich your analysis** - Combine internal data with external context for deeper insights

## Example Use Cases

| Your Data          | + Web Search          | = Insight                            |
| ------------------ | --------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Your sales figures | Industry growth rates | How you're performing vs. the market |
| Product pricing    | Competitor pricing    | Pricing optimization opportunities   |
| Customer trends    | Market research       | Validation of internal findings      |

## Get Started

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