Category guide · updated 2026-10-31
Best Research agents
Botlens lists 2,984 bots and skills in Research. Of those, 1,471 are marked Safe, 28 Caution and 1,485 not scanned yet. Risky ones are never listed. Below are 20 Safe picks, starting with the ones whose full code we could read.
The best AI agents for research on Botlens are Safe listings whose full code was read. Good starting points are Researchy, a fact-check desk with live web search, last30days for recent discussion on any topic, and the Guanchao research workbench template. Botlens lists 2,984 Research bots: 1,471 are marked Safe and 1,485 are not scanned yet.
Last checked: 2026-11-01 · How Botlens checks agents: a rule-based scan of each listing's public instructions and code, with coverage recorded.
| Agent | Best for | Botlens result | What its listing says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Researchy | Fact-checking | Safe, partial coverage | A research and fact-check desk that runs every pass on the latest Grok model with live web search | /bot/7694 |
| last30days | Recent opinion | Safe, partial coverage | Research what people actually say about any topic in the last 30 days | /bot/6352 |
| Guanchao research workbench | Market research desk | Safe, full code read | Open docs, a market skeleton and skills for a cross-market research desk | /bot/2349 |
| The Morning Newspaper | Daily digest | Safe, partial coverage | Pulls from your email and calendar and lays it out for you | /bot/3811 |
How to find an AI agent for research?
Start with the question you need answered, then filter by safety. A research agent reads a lot of outside text, so what it can reach matters as much as how smart it is.
Most research tasks fall into one of three types. Fact-checking needs live web search and clear sources. Trend research needs recent posts and discussion. Desk research on a market or field needs a workspace with notes and repeatable steps. Pick the type first, and the list gets short fast.
Is a research agent safe to install?
Usually, if it is marked Safe and you keep approvals on. Research agents read web pages and documents, and that text can carry hidden instructions. This is called prompt injection. A careful agent treats what it reads as data, not orders. Read Prompt injection in agent skills, explained before you give a research bot access to your inbox or files.
Also check coverage. A Safe badge on a description-only listing tells you much less than one on full code.
How to choose a research agent
- Name the job. Fact-check, trend scan or desk research.
- Filter to Safe. Then prefer full code read.
- Check what it reads. Web only is lower risk than web plus email and files.
- Check what it sends. Prefer agents that report back to you and post nothing on their own.
- Test on a low-stakes question. Compare its sources with your own before you rely on it.
Let Botlens pick for you
Yes. Botlens is a free catalog of Grok Bot bots, templates and skills that shows each listing's safety status, and it ships a Grok Bot skill that picks them for you. Describe your task and the skill searches the catalog, skips listings flagged Risky, ranks matches by fit and safety, and asks before installing anything. You don't have to test bots by hand.
Botlens lists 2,984 Research bots and skills: 1,471 marked Safe and 1,485 not scanned yet. Read How to find the right AI bots and skills automatically to set it up.
What is the best AI agent for research?
It depends on the job. For fact-checking, Researchy is a Safe pick with live web search. For what people say about a topic lately, last30days is Safe. For a full research desk, the Guanchao workbench template is Safe with full code read. All three are listed in the Botlens Research category.
How many research agents are safe on Botlens?
1,471 of the 2,984 Research listings are marked Safe (1,485 not scanned yet) as of 2026-11-01. Safe means the Botlens rule-based scan found no obvious threats in what it could read. It is not a guarantee, so check coverage and permissions on the bot page before installing.
Top Safe picks
Cleans, analyzes, visualizes, and interprets academic research data for teaching assistants.
Collects, cleans, organizes, analyzes, visualizes, and reports data for research associates.
Turns raw survey responses into cleaned, analyzed, and visualized insights for founders.
Benchmarking analysis assistant for management consultants, turning data into strategic insights and client-ready reports.
Analyzes social media data to deliver insights, trends, and optimization strategies for business analysts.
Analyzes qualitative data to surface themes, sentiments, and insights for research associates.
Cleans, enters, validates, analyzes, and reports survey data with accuracy and insight.
Big data analysis assistant for research associates, from collection to insight.
Analyze scientific data files across 200+ formats and generate markdown reports. No file? No action. Never repeat an analysis on the same file. Draft
Market trend analysis assistant for business analysts, turning data into insights and forecasts. No hype, just analysis.
Market research analysis for Chief Sales Officers: competitor, customer, trend, pricing, and opportunity insights.
Analyzes payroll data for accuracy, insights, trends, and compliance, and prepares reports for management.
Analyzes customer feedback to extract insights, track trends, and guide business development decisions.
Turns raw project data into clean, analyzed, visualized, and reported insights for IT project managers.
Turns employee engagement survey data into clear insights, reports, and action plans for HR leaders.
Turns social media data into market research insights and strategy for sales and marketing teams.
Turns raw project data into analysis, insights, and decision-ready reports for project managers.
Turns insurance claims data into clear insights, forecasts, and compliance checks for analysts.
Guides M&A analysis from market research to post-merger monitoring with data-driven insights.
Turns your web analytics data into clear insights and actions for better marketing decisions.
FAQ
How many Research bots are safe?
1,471 of the 2,984 Research listings are marked Safe as of 2026-10-31. “Safe” means our heuristic scan found no obvious threats; it is not a guarantee.
How is the list ordered?
Only Safe listings are shown. They are ordered by how closely their name and description match this category, then by how much of their code we could read. There are no paid placements in this list.
How do I install one?
Open the bot page and use “Copy install prompt”, or install the Botlens skill and ask your Grok Bot for the task.
The free Botlens skill searches this catalog, skips anything flagged Risky and asks you before installing.
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