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The Bigdata API gives developers three powerful ways to integrate knowledge into their AI applications:
  • Research Agent - a conversational endpoint for reasoning and analysis.
  • Workflows API - templated, reproducible research for automation.
  • Search Service - a retrieval-only endpoint for fast, precise document access.
Together, they combine information retrieval with generative AI, enabling applications to deliver accurate, context-aware responses grounded in real-time data and trusted knowledge sources.

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Research Agent

The Research Agent Service is designed for conversational intelligence. It supports multi-turn dialogue, letting users refine queries or ask follow-ups. Built on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), it merges an LLM framework with search across the web, premium sources, and your own content.
  • What it delivers: Synthesized, context-rich answers that show reasoning, summarization, and insight.
  • Best for: Business and financial research, complex analysis, decision support.

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Workflows API

The Workflows API enables templated, reproducible research designed for automation. Unlike the conversational Research Agent, Workflows uses parameterized templates that produce consistent outputs.
  • What it delivers: Reproducible, structured research reports from reusable templates.
  • Best for: Batch processing, scheduled reports, consistent analysis across entities.

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Search Service

The Search Service is a retrieval-only API that indexes both structured and unstructured data. Unlike the Research Agent, it does not interpret or summarize content, it simply returns the most relevant documents or snippets.
  • What it delivers: Raw but precise results, optimized for low latency and high recall.
  • Best for:
    • Grounding LLMs with factual context
    • Populating context windows
    • Powering standalone search tools
    • Supplying downstream agents with curated source material

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Quickstart Guides

Research Agent

Create intelligent assistants that combine web and premium data with your proprietary content for deeper insights and productivity.

Workflows API

Build reproducible, templated research workflows for automated analysis.

Search Service

Easily find the most relevant information from trusted sources and your own data. Use it to power agents that give accurate, real-time answers.
For more in-depth, practical examples that build your confidence with specific service features, explore the How-to guides section. If you’re interested in real financial use cases that deliver customer value, check out the Cookbooks section.

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Bigdata Developer Platform

We recommend using the Developer Platform to test your queries and understand how our APIs work. Also, use it to manage your API keys and monitor your API consumption and costs.

🚀 Bigdata Developer Platform

Your companion for day-to-day Bigdata API developmentThe Developer Platform is your central hub for managing, testing, and optimizing your Bigdata API integrations. Get instant business value with interactive playgrounds that make it incredibly easy to understand how our APIs work and discover their full potential.Key Features:
  • 🎮 Advanced Playgrounds: Interactive environments with visual input/output to experiment with queries and see results instantly
  • 🔑 API Management: Centralized control of your API keys and access credentials
  • 📊 Usage & Spending Tracking: Monitor your API consumption and costs in real-time
  • 📱 Demo Apps Library: Explore pre-built applications showcasing what’s possible with Bigdata APIs