Deep Research Web UI: An AI Deep Research Assistant Supporting DeepSeek R1

Deep Research Web UI is an open-source web-based AI deep research assistant interface that combines search engines, web scraping, and large language models to support iterative deep research. Its core features include real-time feedback, tree-structured search visualization, PDF export, etc. It specifically supports the DeepSeek R1 inference model and offers two deployment modes: client-side and server-side. Suitable for scenarios like academic research and business analysis, it significantly improves the efficiency of information collection and organization.

In the era of information explosion, researchers, business analysts, and content creators face the challenge of efficiently acquiring and integrating knowledge. Traditional search engines require manual screening and summarization of information, while most AI-assisted tools stay at the level of single-question answering and lack systematic deep research capabilities. Deep Research Web UI is improved and extended based on dzhng's deep-research project. It provides an intuitive web interface, combines multiple tools to perform iterative deep research, and supports inference models like DeepSeek R1 to address the above pain points.

The project is designed around three dimensions: security, real-time performance, and visualization:

• Security: In client-side mode, all configurations and API requests are completed locally in the browser to protect sensitive information;
• Real-time Feedback: Streamed response mechanism, AI-generated content is displayed in real time, allowing users to adjust research directions promptly;
• Search Visualization: The research process is displayed in a tree structure, with clear node levels presenting logical context, facilitating multi-dimensional exploration of complex topics.

Built using the Nuxt.js framework, it supports two deployment modes:

• Client-side Mode: Suitable for static deployment (e.g., EdgeOne Pages). Users need to input API keys; deployment is simple and requires no server;
• Server-side Mode: Docker containerized deployment, with API keys configured on the server side, lowering the threshold for end users and suitable for team collaboration. Deployment can be completed with a single command. Tech Stack: Frontend uses Vue.js + VueFlow (visualization) + Tailwind CSS; backend uses Nitro runtime, integrating multiple AI providers and search services.

AI Model Support: Compatible with OpenAI format and providers like SiliconFlow, InfiniAI, DeepSeek (including DeepSeek R1 inference model, which excels in mathematical and logical reasoning), OpenRouter, Ollama, etc.; Search Service Support: Tavily (1000 free uses per month), Firecrawl (cloud/self-hosted), Google PSE (custom search engine), meeting the needs of different scenarios.

Applicable to scenarios such as academic research (literature review, field research), business analysis (competitor information, industry trends), content creation (material organization), etc. Compared to traditional models, its iterative deep research capability can discover deep information connections and avoid information cocoons; the visualization function helps establish an overall cognitive framework for complex topics and improves the efficiency of information collection and organization.

Deep Research Web UI promotes the evolution of AI-assisted research from single-question answering to systematic deep research. Combining the breadth of search with the depth of AI, it provides an efficient tool for knowledge workers. The project is open source (MIT license) and hosted on GitHub; community contributions are welcome. In the future, it may expand to more AI models, export formats, and optimize research strategies.