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Create a Deep Research Report

Analyst-grade reports tailored to your specific research queries

Generate polished, analyst-quality outputs that synthesize data, transcripts, and filings into clear, narratives with attribution to underlying sources. Portrait's research engine sources from reliable, auditable documents to deliver structured outputs that mirror a junior analyst's work in minutes.

How it works

  1. Select one or more Companies
  2. Select Portrait documents or upload your own documents relevant to your thesis
  3. Enter your query and improve prompt, or choose a Portrait Prompt

Step 1: Select one or more Companies

Portrait will search across source materials tagged with the companies selected. There's two ways to do this:

  1. Manual: Search and add tickers

The company search field where you type a ticker or company name to add it The company search field where you type a ticker or company name to add it

  1. Help me Choose: Type in the type of business you're looking to track, and Portrait will generate an editable list of potential companies to include.

The Help me Choose button inside the company picker The Help me Choose button inside the company picker

Step 2: Select source materials

Select source materials in Portrait and any documents you've uploaded to your Project to ground your analysis in verifiable information. Portrait draws from these sources to ensure every output is accurate, contextual, and fully auditable.

The source materials selector for filings, transcripts, news, and uploaded documents The source materials selector for filings, transcripts, news, and uploaded documents

Step 3: Enter query or select a Portrait prompt

Enter your own research query or choose from Portrait's curated prompt library. You can enhance your prompt by hitting "CTRL+I" on your keyboard to ensure you get a well-structured, comprehensive output.

The research query field with the improve-prompt button in its bottom controls The research query field with the improve-prompt button in its bottom controls

Select a Portrait Prompt

Created by former buyside professionals to reflect the common research workflows and analysis patterns used in real investment work.

The Portrait Prompt picker on the research form The Portrait Prompt picker on the research form

Use Portrait Magic

Write your own query and press Ctrl + I to instantly refine it. Portrait will add structure, context, and clear guidelines so your prompt produces a polished, well-defined output.

For Best Practices and Additional Tips

Visit the 'Research' section

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