Corbis Quick Start Guide

Welcome to Corbis, your AI-powered research assistant for academic and financial analysis. This guide will help you get started in just five minutes.

Welcome to Corbis

Corbis is an intelligent platform designed for professionals in finance, real estate, and academia. It combines cutting-edge AI with access to academic papers and Federal Reserve economic data to help you find answers faster, backed by verifiable sources.

Whether you're researching market trends, analyzing economic indicators, or conducting literature reviews, Corbis gives you AI-powered insights with citations you can trust.

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Getting Started in 5 Steps

Step 1: Create Your Account or Sign In

1. Visit the Corbis landing page
2. Click Sign Up or Log In
3. Choose your authentication method:
   • Email and password
   • Social login (if enabled)
4. Complete your account setup

New to Corbis? First-time signup is quick—no complex forms required.

Step 2: Complete Your Profile

After signing up, set up your profile to personalize your Corbis experience:

1. Navigate to Settings → Profile
2. Fill in your professional details:
   • Institution - Where you work or study
   • Role - Your position (e.g., Analyst, Researcher, Portfolio Manager)
   • Research Interests - Your focus areas (e.g., multifamily housing, inflation analysis, REITs)
3. Click Save Profile

This information helps Corbis tailor recommendations and provide more relevant results.

Step 3: Start Your First Chat

1. From the home page or sidebar, click New Chat
2. You'll see a blank conversation with example prompts
3. Enter your first question or use one of the suggested prompts
4. Press Enter or click Send

That's it! Corbis will analyze your query and provide an AI-generated response.

Step 4: Try Example Prompts

Here are some real-world queries to help you explore Corbis:

Finance & Markets:

• "What does recent research say about cap rate compression in multifamily markets?"
• "Summarize recent studies on the relationship between inflation and commercial real estate values"
• "What are the key drivers of office building value according to academic research?"

Economic Data Analysis:

• "Show me CPI trends for the last 5 years and explain what's driving changes"
• "How has the Federal Funds rate changed over the past 3 years and what were the impacts?"

Specific Research Needs:

• "Find papers on sustainable real estate development and summarize key findings"
• "What metrics do institutional investors use to evaluate multifamily assets?"

Follow-up Questions:

• "Can you cite the most recent research on this topic?"
• "What are the counterarguments to this perspective?"

Step 5: Explore Citations and Sources

After receiving a response:

1. Review cited papers - Look for blue citation links in the AI response
2. Click to expand - Click any citation to see:
   • Paper title and authors
   • Publication date and journal
   • Direct link to the source
   • Key excerpt from the paper
3. Check sources - Every response includes a Sources section at the bottom showing all referenced materials
4. Verify information - Use the source details to confirm facts in academic databases or your institutional access

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Key Features Tour

Feature 1: Search Academic Papers

Corbis has access to a comprehensive database of

academic research papers:

How it works:

• Ask specific questions about research in your field
• Corbis searches a large academic corpus using semantic search
• Results are filtered for relevance and recency

Example query: "What does research say about interest rate sensitivity in REIT returns?"

Corbis will find relevant papers, summarize findings, and provide citations.

Feature 2: Access Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

Analyze economic indicators with automatic data retrieval:

How it works:

• Ask for specific economic metrics or time series
• Corbis searches the Federal Reserve's FRED database
• Results include data, visualizations, and analysis

Example query: "Compare CPI and PCE inflation trends for the last 10 years"

Corbis retrieves both datasets and provides comparative analysis.

Feature 3: Create Documents & Artifacts

Turn your research into polished documents:

How it works:

1. Ask Corbis to "create a research memo on..." or "generate an analysis of..."
2. Corbis generates a document with:
   • Structured sections and headings
   • In-text citations and references
   • Professional formatting ready for sharing
3. Use the document export options (PDF and LaTeX, depending on artifact type)

Example: "Create a research memo on the impact of rising interest rates on multifamily valuations"

Feature 4: Organized Research with Projects

Keep your work organized as your research grows:

How it works:

• Create Projects to group related chats together (e.g., "Q3 Market Analysis").
• Upload files to the project to give the AI shared context for all chats in that project.
• Switch between projects easily from the sidebar.

Feature 5: Expert Workflows

For complex, multi-step tasks, use our dedicated Workflows:

• Paper Review: Deep analysis of academic PDFs.
• IC Memo: Structured investment committee memorandums.
• Market Outlook: Comprehensive market thesis testing.

Find these in the Workflows section of the sidebar.

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Tips for Best Results

Be Specific in Your Questions

Better: "What percentage of commercial real estate investors prioritize ESG factors, and which studies measure this?"

Instead of: "Tell me about ESG in real estate"

Specific questions yield more precise, research-backed answers.

Ask for Citations Explicitly

Ask: "What does the latest research say about cap rates? Please cite your sources."

Benefit: Forces Corbis to ground responses in academic literature you can verify.

Use Follow-Up Questions

Build on previous responses:

• "Explain that finding in more detail"
• "What's the opposing viewpoint?"
• "How does this apply to residential markets?"
• "Are there more recent studies on this?"

Follow-ups keep context and refine results.

Save Important Chats

• Bookmark or star conversations you want to reference later
• Chats stay in your account indefinitely
• Search previous chats to find research you've already conducted

Combine Multiple Tools

Powerful combination:

1. Search academic papers for qualitative research
2. Retrieve FRED data for quantitative backing
3. Generate a research memo combining both

This triangulation approach strengthens analysis.

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Next Steps

Now that you're set up, explore more advanced features:

• Use Case: Literature Review Workflow - Learn how to conduct thorough research reviews
• Guide to Structured Workflows - Master our expert workflow tools
• Using Projects - Organize your research effectively
• Advanced Settings - Customize your AI model, reasoning level, and other preferences
• Share & Collaborate - Export research and share findings with your team

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How fresh is the academic data in Corbis? A: Papers are updated regularly to include recent publications. Exact coverage depends on the journals indexed. Most major peer-reviewed journals are included.

Q: Can I use Corbis for institutional research? A: Yes! Corbis is designed for professional researchers, analysts, and academics. The citation system makes research publication-ready.

Q: How do I know the citations are accurate? A: Every citation is automatically verified against the source database. You can click any citation to confirm details and access the original paper.

Q: What if I need specific data Corbis can't find? A: Use follow-up questions to narrow scope or ask for alternative sources. Corbis will either find the data or explain why it's not available.

Q: Is my research private? A: Yes, your chats are private by default.

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Get Help

• Need support? Check our FAQ or contact admin@agenticassets.ai
• Have feedback? We'd love to hear suggestions for improvement
• Want training? See our advanced guides for specific use cases

Happy researching!