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Compare research toolsUse this comparison to choose how to investigate a question, produce a report, or track future developments. This comparison covers the web app. Availability differs on iOS and through integrations; Capabilities by surface explains what is available in each. Portrait MCP does not provide access to …
Capabilities by surfacePortrait surfaces expose different contracts. Do not infer that a capability available in the web app is also available on iOS, through MCP, or in an Easel bridge. Surface Primary use Material boundaries Web app Full research workspace Broadest surface; beta and account-gated features still depend …
Availability and accessAn absent option can have several causes. Treat these as separate checks. Layer Question Example Release status Is the capability released on this surface? A staging-only capability is not public production functionality Account access Is the workflow enabled for this account or firm? Slack, Teams …
Research outputs and file formatsOutput format depends on the workflow. A supported input format is not necessarily a supported generated output. Easel through Slack, Teams, email using a linked Portrait account, or CLI requires full Easel access; CLI additionally requires the account-enabled Easel CLI bridge. Workflow Primary ou …
Product glossaryUse these terms consistently across the guide. Term Meaning Easel Portrait's workspace for open-ended and multi-step research Deep Research A scoped report workflow that produces a Portrait Review and Appendix Quick Chat A legacy conversational workflow; saved threads can be reopened through Legac …