> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://support.koala.sh/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Real-Time Data in KoalaWriter

If enabled, KoalaWriter's Real-Time Data feature allows the AI to fetch data from the web for each section and use that data to help generate the article.

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Let's dive in to the other features under Real-Time Data.

## Deep Research

[Deep Research](https://support.koala.sh/en/article/deep-research-in-koalawriter-3oygpl/) enables much higher-quality articles by performing in-depth research at every stage of the article.

**Note:** This will substantially increase the time it takes to complete the article. Currently free to use.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/9/5/b395860c9336b00/deep-research_h2ujnb.jpg)

## Data Source

Under Data Source, there are four options: **Web, Google Scholar, Google News, and Custom Search (Advanced)**. 

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* **Web:** This option uses real-time data from all of the top-ranking pages in the SERP. Default data source, and it is recommended for most articles.
* **Google Scholar:** This option only uses sources available in Google Scholar. Only use this if your target keyword has results in Google Scholar, such as health-related topics.
* **Google News:** This option only uses sources available on Google News. Perfect for target keywords that focus on recent events or trending topics.
* **Custom Search (Advanced):** This option allows you to put in your own [Custom Search Operators](https://support.koala.sh/en/article/real-time-source-filtering-12i4d63) to filter which websites will be used as a data source for the article.

## Include External Links

Enable this option if you want KoalaWriter to automatically insert external links in the article. 

**Note:** Works best with Claude 4 Sonnet.

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