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Zenode's Deep Dive

Go beyond parametric filters to instantly search the documentation across dozens of parts at once.

TL;DR

Deep Dive lets you search part documentation across many components simultaneously, saving hours of manual reading. It’s available on every Discovery page, right under your query. Each Deep Dive costs 1 credit per part searched (≈25 credits per Discovery), and returns a short answer, detailed explanation, and sources. Use it for questions that parametric filters can’t answer. All Deep Dives are saved and shareable via URL.

Why Deep Dive Exists

Parametric filters are great for narrowing down basic specs—but they don’t cover everything. At the start of a design phase, you often need information hidden inside datasheets: power sequencing notes, communication protocols, or packaging caveats. Traditionally, that means opening datasheet after datasheet. Deep Dive eliminates that grind by scanning across dozens of parts at once, surfacing answers you’d normally only find after hours of manual reading.

Where to Find It

On every Discovery page, right beneath your main query, you’ll see the Deep Dive bar. It includes a few suggested questions you might want to ask, but you can type in anything you like and hit Go.

Credits and Cost

Each Deep Dive costs 1 credit per part searched. On a typical Discovery with 25 parts, expect a cost of 25 credits.

How It Works Under the Hood

  1. Query Processing

    When you submit a Deep Dive, the AI first analyzes your query. It may enhance it—adding synonyms, referencing your filters, or refining the scope—before diving into documentation.

  2. Searching Documentation

    The agent pulls the relevant datasheets and documentation, then scans for answers. Progress is displayed as “thoughts” on the page. Note: if you navigate away or change the page while it’s thinking, the Deep Dive will be canceled.

  3. Answer Delivery

    Once complete, Deep Dive provides three layers of output:

    • Short Answer – Designed to be ultra-brief: Yes/No, N/A, a single value, or a short phrase. It helps you quickly see if the part is worth deeper inspection.

    • Detailed Answer – A few sentences of context: supporting info, caveats, calculations, and design notes. Click on the short answer to expand.

    • Sources – Links to datasheet pages or other documentation where the answer was found.

    • Agent Thoughts - These display what it looked for and where. Great for debugging if something seems weird!

What Deep Dive Is (and Isn’t)

Deep Dive is best for questions that filters can’t answer. Think: “Does this sensor support I²C fast mode?” or “What’s the maximum slew rate?”

It is not designed to fully replace reading the datasheet if you need complete details. For that, switch to the Interactive Documents tab on the individual part page, where you can query the documentation in depth.

Repeating and Iterating

You can ask multiple Deep Dives on the same Discovery page. Clear the first query and submit another—answers will stack under the page. Repeat as often as you like.

Saving and Sharing Results

Every Deep Dive is automatically saved. If you’re signed in, you can revisit it anytime by opening the same URL.

Want to collaborate? Share the URL with teammates. They’ll see a snapshot from your Discovery page with all the Deep Dive's up until that moment. Any changes they make won’t affect your version, and any future work you do won't reflect in their view.

Zenode Deep Dive FAQs
What kinds of questions should I use Deep Dive for?
Pretty much anything you can find in the documentation. We typically use it for things not covered by parametric filters, like protocol support, packaging caveats, or usage notes buried in datasheets.
What kinds of questions should I NOT use Deep Dive for?
Non documentation questions. This is not a tool to help you make a voltage divider. This is an AI research assistant that has been heavily restricted to reviewing just the part documentation to prevent hallucinations. If the answer can't be found in the documentation, Deep Dive can't answer it
How many parts can Deep Dive search at once?
It runs across all the parts on your current Discovery page, currently up to 25 at a time (if you want more, hit up support and tell us why, we want to know!)
How much does a typical Deep Dive cost?
On average, ~25 credits. The total depends on how many parts are on the page, so if there are only 10 results after filtering, it'll only cost 10 credits
Why is the answer 'N/A'?
That means the AI didn’t find anything relevant to your query in the available documentation. Try rephrasing your query, or check if the information truly exists in the datasheet. If that’s wrong, let us know—we’ll give you a credit ‘bug bounty’ for helping us improve our training data!
Why is it taking so long?
Some parts—like microcontrollers and sensors—have thousands of pages of documentation. Deep Dive takes longer because it’s scanning and extracting across all those pages. Or, it may have timed out (😅), in which case please report that through the feedback link and we’ll get your credits back to you.
What happens if I change the page while Deep Dive is running?
Any changes (adjusting filters, sorting, or just leaving) will cancel the Deep Dive.
The answers were bad. Can I get my credits back?
Absolutely. Because we’d rather improve our accuracy than build a complicated refund system, if you hit a dud, email support@zenode.ai or click the feedback button with your query, page URL, and what went wrong. We’ll refund your credits (and usually toss in a bonus).
Can I filter off of Deep Dive results?
Not yet 😉
Can it hallucinate answers?
We work extremely hard to minimize this, but yes, like with any AI hallucination is possible. That’s why every result includes a source link back to the datasheet so you can verify for yourself.
How reliable are the answers overall?
They’re usually pretty darn good, so if you’re finding the opposite we DEFINITELY want your queries to add to the test set (email support for your credits back plus a bonus). But as always, for critical design decisions, double-check the datasheet directly.
Can I run multiple Deep Dives on the same page?
Yes, just run another Deep Dive. Answers stack under each other, and you can repeat as often as you like.
Are Deep Dives saved for later?
Yes. If you’re signed in, each Deep Dive is saved and can be reopened anytime using the same URL.
Can I share my Deep Dive results with teammates?
Yes. Sharing the URL creates a snapshot of your results. Teammates can use it as a starting point, but any changes they make won’t affect your version.
How long does a Deep Dive usually take?
It’s usually pretty quick for short docs (connectors, passives), longer for complex parts (MCUs, sensors). Progress is shown on-screen as the AI works. If it’s been more than a few min, we’d like to know!
What if I need more detail than Deep Dive provides?
Deep Dive is for broad, multi-part queries. For exhaustive answers, use the Interactive Documents tab on an individual part to query its full datasheet.