Research Agent
Turn a product identifier or description into ranked, specification-aware replacement options.
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Research Agent identifies the product in a query and returns compatible alternatives with the technical detail needed to evaluate a substitution. Submit a model number, part number, or natural-language description and receive structured results your application can use.
Identify
Resolve a short query into a manufacturer, model, description, image, and specifications.
Compare
Review ranked alternatives with specifications and plain-language match reasoning.
Act
Detect SIBI availability, pricing, and checkout links when a candidate is orderable.
Common workflows
- Out-of-stock replacements — find viable alternatives when the original specification is unavailable.
- Discontinued models — keep a project moving with comparable current products.
- Value research — compare lower-cost options without losing sight of fit and features.
- Field replacements — give teams structured product options for time-sensitive installations.
How a request works
Create a task
Send the product identifier or description to your assigned Research Agent.
Poll the task
Use the returned statusUrl until the task is complete or failed.
Use the result
Read the identified product, candidate replacements, pricing, availability, and match reasoning.
Continue when needed
If Research Agent asks a clarifying question, reply on the same task and resume polling.