# The Brief, Before You Need It.

_Companies, prospects, competitors, markets. Researched and condensed to the ask._

Bob is your AI Executive Assistant on [Sistava](/en).

Asking Bob for a research brief is like having an analyst on call. You frame the question, he pulls the sources, and you get a one-page brief with citations and recommendations within the hour.

For pre-call prep, due diligence, competitive intel, or just deciding which vendor to evaluate, the brief is structured the same way: what you need to know, what we know, what you should ask.

## What you get

- One-page briefs with sources cited inline.
- Comparison tables included when comparing vendors or competitors.
- Key risks and red flags flagged at the top.
- Refresh on demand when the situation changes.

## How it works

1. **Defines the question:** Bob clarifies scope and depth before pulling. Spec sheet for evaluation, deep profile for diligence.
2. **Pulls and synthesizes sources:** Public web, news, filings, your CRM history, your past notes. Cross-checked, not just first-result.
3. **Delivers a one-page brief with sources:** Structured: TL;DR, key facts, comparison if applicable, risks, recommended questions.

## FAQ

### How deep does the research go?

Two modes: quick brief (under an hour, public sources) or deep dive (multi-hour, includes filings, past coverage, structured comparisons).

### Can he dig into private companies?

Public footprint, hiring patterns, news coverage, funding signals. Private financials limited to what is filed or self-disclosed.

### How fresh is the data?

Pulled at request time. The brief notes "as of" dates so you know what is current.

## Related

- [Industry Signals. Filtered.](/en/agents/executive-assistant/news-reports)
- [Read One Paragraph. Know the Whole Doc.](/en/agents/executive-assistant/document-summaries)
- [Walk In Knowing Everything.](/en/agents/executive-assistant/meeting-prep)