> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dialog.tools/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Data Sources > The research data sources Dialog connects to for comprehensive intelligence Dialog connects to multiple specialized data sources to give your agent comprehensive research coverage. Each source is optimized for a different type of intelligence gathering. ## Reddit Research Enabled by default for all agents. Reddit Research gives your agent deep access to community discussions across the platform. * **Discover subreddits** relevant to any topic or industry * **Fetch posts and comments** with full thread context * **Analyze sentiment** across discussions and communities * **Semantic search** to find conversations by meaning, not keywords Reddit is Dialog's foundational data source — it powers everything from competitive intelligence to customer discovery and pain point analysis. ## Discourse Forums Search and read content from Discourse-powered community forums and support sites. * **Search forum topics** across categories and tags * **Read full posts and replies** with author context * **Browse categories** to understand community structure Discourse forums are common for open-source projects, SaaS products, and developer communities, making this source valuable for technical research and product feedback. ## Web Search & Scraping Search the open web and extract content from any public page. * **Search the web** using natural language queries * **Extract page content** from specific URLs * **Crawl websites** to gather content across multiple pages * **Extract structured data** from pages into organized formats This source works well alongside Reddit and social media — use it to pull official documentation, blog posts, news articles, or product pages into your research. ## Social Media Intelligence Access posts, profiles, and engagement data across major social platforms. ### Instagram Profiles, posts, reels, and comments. Useful for brand monitoring and influencer research. ### Facebook Posts and company reviews. Good for understanding public brand perception and customer feedback. ### TikTok Profiles, posts, and comments. Helpful for tracking trends and content performance in short-form video. ### YouTube Profiles, videos, and comments. Valuable for product reviews, tutorials, and audience sentiment analysis. ### X (Twitter) Posts and public discussions. Strong for real-time sentiment, industry conversations, and thought leader tracking. ## Business Intelligence Pull company data from professional databases. Useful for competitive analysis, market mapping, and lead research when you need structured company or professional profile information. ## App Store Data Access reviews and listings from the **Google Play Store** and **Apple App Store**. This source is especially useful for product teams tracking user feedback, monitoring competitor app ratings, and identifying feature requests. ## Connected Apps Connect your own tools to Dialog via OAuth for additional agent capabilities. Available integrations include: * **Communication**: Gmail, Slack, Zoom * **Project Management**: Jira, Linear, Asana, Notion * **Productivity**: Google Calendar, Google Sheets, Google Docs * **CRM & Sales**: HubSpot, Salesforce, Intercom * **Analytics & Product**: Google Analytics, PostHog, Productboard * **Design & Development**: Figma, GitHub, LinkedIn Connect apps in **Settings** — each integration uses OAuth so your credentials stay secure. Once connected, your agent can read and interact with these services during research sessions. ## How sources work together The real power of Dialog's data sources shows up when your agent combines multiple sources in a single query. Ask something like "What do developers think about Cursor vs Windsurf?" and your agent might search Reddit for community discussions, pull X posts for real-time opinions, check Discourse forums for detailed technical threads, and scrape comparison blog posts from the web — all in one pass. The agent decides which sources to query based on your question and your [tool preferences](/core-concepts/tools/tool-preferences). Results from different sources are synthesized into a single research brief with citations pointing back to each original source. Enable multiple data sources to get the most comprehensive research. A query that hits Reddit, social media, and web search will surface insights you'd miss by searching any single platform alone.