# Sven — The Research Agent

> Sven is the research agent in mAItflow. He searches internal and external sources, verifies information, cites evidence, and delivers structured research results to Sage and other agents.

Source: https://maitflow.com/en/agents/sven
Section: Agents · Language: en · Updated: 2026-05-30
Publisher: Masterplan Tech Solutions GmbH

**In short:** Sven = Your personal researcher. He finds, verifies, and structures information from all available sources — fast, reliable, and with citations.

## Sven — Research & Information Retrieval

**Responsibilities:**

- Web research and source discovery
- Internal knowledge base search
- Fact verification
- Source-based summaries
- Market and competitive research
- Document analysis

**Tools:**

- Web search (Brave Search)
- Knowledge base RAG
- Document upload analysis
- Internal database search
- URL extraction and summarization

**Example tasks:**

- Research current trends in [topic]
- Find information about competitor X
- Summarize this 50-page document
- Search our knowledge base for [topic]

## Who is Sven?

**Sven** is the research specialist in mAItflow. His job: find information, verify it, and present it in a structured format. He works like an experienced research analyst — fast, thorough, and with clear source citations.

Sven searches both the public web and the organization's internal knowledge base. He can analyze documents, research market data, and summarize complex topics.

## Capabilities and Tools

- **Web Research:** Searches the internet for current information using Brave Search
- **Knowledge Base RAG:** Searches uploaded documents and organization-internal knowledge
- **Document Analysis:** Can analyze PDFs, Word documents, and other formats
- **Fact Verification:** Checks information against multiple sources
- **Structured Output:** Delivers results with citations, summaries, and recommendations

## How Sven Collaborates with Sage

Sage delegates research tasks to Sven. The typical flow:

- Sage recognizes that a task requires research
- Sage formulates a clear research brief for Sven
- Sven researches, verifies, and structures results
- Sven delivers results back to Sage
- Sage uses the research for the next step (e.g., analysis by Silas)

## Example Tasks

- "Research the top 5 competitors in our market and their pricing models"
- "Find current studies on remote work productivity"
- "Search our knowledge base for all information about client X"
- "Summarize the key points from this 80-page report"

## Resilient Retrieval

Sven uses a **resilient retrieval approach**: when a source is unavailable or delivers insufficient results, he automatically switches to alternative sources. He combines web search with internal knowledge base and can pursue multiple search strategies simultaneously.

The result: reliable research even on difficult or niche topics.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Sven do in mAItflow?

Sven is the research agent. He searches internal and external sources, verifies facts, and delivers structured results with citations.

### Can Sven search the internet?

Yes, Sven uses Brave Search for web research and can find and summarize current information from the internet.

### How reliable are Sven's research results?

Sven always provides source citations with his results. He uses multiple sources and cross-verifies information for maximum reliability.

## Related

- [Sage — Orchestration](https://maitflow.com/en/agents/sage)
- [Silas — Analysis Agent](https://maitflow.com/en/agents/silas)
- [AI Workforce](https://maitflow.com/en/academy/ai-workforce)
- [Agentic Teamwork](https://maitflow.com/agentic-teamwork)