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

# Ask questions about leads

> Run AI research on one or many selected leads; answers fill research columns.

## Overview

Ask questions about companies or people and stream answers directly into the grid. Responses fill dedicated research columns with live progress and references.

<Tip>
  Toggle between <b>💡 Ask Questions</b> and <b>🔍 Find New Customers</b> at the bottom of the input. Use Ask Questions to <i>research selected leads</i>; use Find New Customers to <i>discover new businesses</i>.
</Tip>

<Info>
  You can research a single lead or a multi‑selection. For people leads that haven’t been deep researched, you’ll be prompted to run deep research first.
</Info>

## Run a question

<Steps>
  <Step title="Switch to Ask Questions">
    Click the toggle chips below the input and select <b>💡 Ask Questions</b>.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select one or more leads">
    Select a row in the grid (single) or multi‑select rows (Shift/Command). You can also open a lead in a tab and ask from there.

    <Warning>
      Questions require a selected lead. People leads may require deep research before you can ask.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Type your question">
    Ask in plain English (e.g., "What does this company do?", "Key decision makers", "Recent product launches").

    Optional: turn on <b>Deep Research</b> and choose target profiles (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) for richer results.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit and monitor">
    Press Enter or click the send button. Progress streams into research columns; answers appear as they complete.

    <Check>
      You see status updates in the cells (processing → research → complete) and new text in the relevant research columns.
    </Check>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Other ways to ask

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ask about a single lead">
    Select a row, right‑click, and choose <b>Ask about 1 lead</b>. Type your question (e.g., "What does this company do?", "What are recent product launches?").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask about multiple leads">
    Multi‑select rows, right‑click, and choose <b>Ask about N leads</b> to run the same question across your selection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Re‑ask saved questions">
    Right‑click and choose <b>Re‑ask Questions…</b> to pick from your saved research prompts and re-run them for the current selection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Use saved questions

* Click the clock icon next to the input to open your saved questions.
* Pick a question to fill the input or re‑ask it across the current selection.

<Note>
  Saved questions are typed: company vs person. Only matching questions are available for your current selection.
</Note>

## Reading results

* **Live status**: Cells show streaming progress (processing, research, deep research when enabled).
* **Answers**: Final responses render in research columns; overflow is truncated with a tooltip.
* **References**: Click the info icon to view supporting sources when available.
* **Quick re‑ask**: When a research cell is focused, click the small AI icon to re‑ask that specific question for the current row.

<Info>
  When information is partial, Flowi may deliver an initial answer and continue searching. If it finds more, you’ll see an updated or follow‑up answer.
</Info>

## Deep research (optional)

Use the Deep Research toggle to collect richer signals. You can target specific profiles (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) when supported.

<Tip>
  Deep Research can improve coverage and precision for tougher questions, but may take longer and use additional credits.
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

* **Insufficient credits**: You’ll see a credit dialog if a question can’t be queued. Upgrade or purchase credits to continue.
* **No leads selected**: Select one or more rows before asking.
* **People leads require deep research**: Turn on Deep Research or run deep research when prompted, then try again.
* **No visible answers**: Ensure the research question’s column is visible in your current view; saved prompts remain available for reuse.
* **Stopped early**: The stop button pauses UI updates only; processing may continue in the background and update cells when complete.

## Tips

* Start broad ("What does this company do?") and follow up with focused prompts ("Key decision makers", "Recent funding").
* Batch re‑ask saved prompts to keep research consistent across an entire list.