Deep Research vs JSON Canvas

Deep Research

By ClawHub Community

Conduct thorough investigations with tracked sources and clear answers to your questions.

JSON Canvas

By Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian)

Create visual knowledge maps, mind maps, and flowcharts for Obsidian without any code.

Deep Research

• Searches multiple sources systematically and follows citation trails to primary sources
• Evaluates each source for credibility, recency, bias, and evidence quality
• Synthesizes findings with confidence levels and reconciles contradictions
• Documents the research methodology and identifies gaps in available information
• Delivers formatted reports with direct answers, key findings, caveats, and full source lists

JSON Canvas

• Creates visual canvases with text boxes, images, links, and grouped elements
• Connects ideas with labeled arrows and color-coded relationships
• Generates mind maps, flowcharts, project boards, and research diagrams
• Organizes complex information spatially so you can see the big picture
• Saves files that open directly in Obsidian's canvas view

Reach for Deep Research when…

• You need a reliable answer to a complex question for an important decision
• You're evaluating a strategic option and need thorough competitive or market research
• You need to fact-check claims with multiple credible sources
• You're building a case and need documented evidence with clear sourcing

Reach for JSON Canvas when…

• You're brainstorming a new project and want to map out all the moving pieces
• You need to visualize how different ideas or documents connect to each other
• You're planning a workflow or process and want to see it as a flowchart
• You want to turn scattered notes into an organized visual knowledge map