Find evidence worth publishing
Turn scattered research into a source-backed brief
Research lives in more places than a browser tab. Paragraph can work from approved documents, academic sources, product data, conversations, and market context, then keep the useful evidence attached to the draft.
The practical definition
A practical guide to content research tools
Content research tools help a team find, evaluate, and organize evidence before it writes. A connected research workflow is most useful when it preserves sources, separates facts from assumptions, and produces a brief someone can review.
Paragraph uses the tools exposed by connections you approve. You can keep research and drafting connected while preserving the human judgment behind every public claim and action.
Exa
Connect Exa so Paragraph's content agent can find current, relevant web sources for briefs that need evidence beyond internal context. You choose the account and tools it can access, then review the work before it reaches your audience.
See the integrationConsensus
Connect Consensus so Paragraph's content agent can find and interpret relevant scientific research when a content claim needs stronger evidence. You choose the account and tools it can access, then review the work before it reaches your audience.
See the integrationNotion
Connect Notion so Paragraph's content agent can turn approved workspace pages and databases into grounded briefs, posts, and newsletters. You choose the account and tools it can access, then review the work before it reaches your audience.
See the integrationSlack
Connect Slack so Paragraph's content agent can find the decisions, questions, and customer language already shared in approved channels. You choose the account and tools it can access, then review the work before it reaches your audience.
See the integrationHubSpot
Connect HubSpot so Paragraph's content agent can turn approved CRM records, customer context, and sales activity into relevant content. You choose the account and tools it can access, then review the work before it reaches your audience.
See the integrationAhrefs
Connect Ahrefs so Paragraph's content agent can use search demand, ranking, and backlink evidence to choose and improve useful content. You choose the account and tools it can access, then review the work before it reaches your audience.
See the integrationA workflow your team can review
Each example starts with a clear source and ends with a reviewable result. Adapt the scope, audience, and approval rules to your team.
- 01
Answer a focused question
Start with a decision the piece needs to support, then search the sources suited to that question instead of collecting links without a purpose.
Example prompt
“Research why early-stage teams struggle to publish consistently. Separate sourced evidence, customer observations, and open questions.”
- 02
Build an auditable brief
Organize findings into claims, sources, counterpoints, and gaps so an editor can see where the argument is strong or incomplete.
Example prompt
“Turn these findings into a brief. Put a source beside every factual claim and flag anything that still needs verification.”
- 03
Write from evidence, not search snippets
Draft only after the brief is approved, with links back to the material that supports each important point.
Example prompt
“Draft the article from the approved brief. Keep the original source links and do not add claims that are absent from the research.”
How to build the workflow
Start with one useful, bounded job. Add more context or automation only after the team trusts the result.
- 01
Choose the connection
Open Agent settings in Paragraph and search for the source tool you want to use.
- 02
Approve the right access
Connect only the source systems that hold useful, approved context for this workflow.
- 03
Test one reviewed task
Run a specific example in chat. Check its sources and output, then decide whether to reuse or automate that workflow.
Questions teams ask before connecting
How does Paragraph use connected research tools?
Paragraph's agent can call the tools you approve to find and organize material for a brief or draft. Available searches and records depend on each provider's permissions.
Can Paragraph cite its sources?
Yes, when the connected source returns usable references. Prompts should ask the agent to preserve links, distinguish evidence from interpretation, and flag unsupported claims.
Can I limit which sources the agent uses?
Yes. Connect only the providers you trust for the task, choose the available tools, and state any source requirements in the brief or automation.
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customer insights for content
Turn customer questions into useful content
The strongest content often starts in sales calls, support threads, and customer notes. Paragraph can help your team find recurring themes and turn them into education, stories, and clearer positioning.
Explore the workflowcontent planning tools
Plan content from the work already on your calendar
A useful editorial plan starts with real launches, decisions, and customer needs. Paragraph can read approved planning context and turn it into a focused schedule with owners, drafts, and review points.
Explore the workflowAI content workflow
Build an AI content workflow around your real company context
Connect the places where your team plans, talks, measures, and learns. Paragraph's agent can use that approved context to research, draft, and prepare work for your review.
Explore the workflowTurn connected context into work worth publishing
Give Paragraph the right source material, keep review in the loop, and build a content workflow your team can trust.