Getting Started
Core Concepts
Understanding the foundational principles behind Relik.ai’s AI-powered investigation platform
To maximize the value of Relik.ai, it helps to understand the principles behind our AI-powered investigation platform and how it transforms research and discovery.
While traditional research methods remain valuable, Relik.ai transforms the investigation process:
The Investigation Framework
At the heart of Relik.ai is a systematic approach to investigation that leverages AI agents and knowledge graphs:1
Define Focus
Identify your investigation area, whether it’s a research question, business challenge, or area of curiosity.
Relik.ai helps refine your focus by suggesting related areas and potential investigation paths based on your initial input.
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Deploy Agents
Launch specialized AI agents tailored to different aspects of your investigation.
Each agent has unique capabilities - some excel at broad exploration, others at deep analysis, pattern recognition, or cross-domain connections.
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Autonomous Investigation
AI agents work simultaneously, following leads, gathering information, and pursuing multiple threads.
Agents communicate with each other, sharing findings and coordinating their investigation strategies for comprehensive coverage.
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Knowledge Graph Construction
Real-time visualization of discoveries and their relationships in dynamic knowledge graphs.
Knowledge graphs reveal hidden connections, validate hypotheses, and provide a living map of your investigation’s findings.
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Insight Synthesis
AI consolidates findings into clear, actionable insights and comprehensive reports.
The synthesis process identifies key themes, breakthrough discoveries, and practical applications of your findings.
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Apply & Iterate
Implement insights and launch new investigations based on discoveries.
Each investigation builds upon previous knowledge graphs, creating compound value over time.
Practical Example: AI Agents in Action
A Research Team's Breakthrough
A Research Team's Breakthrough
Climate Research LaboratoryDefine Focus: The team wants to investigate novel approaches to carbon capture using biological systems.Deploy Agents: They launch:
- A Biology Explorer agent focusing on photosynthetic organisms
- A Materials Science agent investigating capture mechanisms
- A Cross-Domain agent looking for unexpected connections
- An Industry Analyst agent examining existing technologies
- Biology Explorer finds unique algae strains with enhanced CO2 absorption
- Materials Science identifies novel membrane structures in deep-sea organisms
- Cross-Domain connects architectural air flow patterns with biological systems
- Industry Analyst maps current technological limitations
- Relationships between biological mechanisms and engineered systems
- Gaps in current technology that biological approaches could fill
- Unexpected connections between urban design and carbon capture
AI Agent Architecture
Understanding how AI agents work helps you deploy them more effectively:Specialized Agents
Each agent is trained for specific investigation strategies - broad exploration, deep analysis, pattern recognition, or cross-domain synthesis.
Agents can be configured for your specific domain, understanding technical terminology, industry context, and research methodologies.
Parallel Processing
Multiple agents investigate simultaneously, dramatically accelerating discovery compared to sequential research.
Agents share findings in real-time, allowing one agent’s discovery to immediately inform another’s investigation path.
Adaptive Intelligence
Agents learn from your feedback and previous investigations, becoming more effective at finding relevant insights over time.
The system remembers successful investigation patterns and applies them to future queries in your domain.
Context Awareness
Agents understand the broader context of your investigation, ensuring findings are relevant and actionable.
Whether you’re a researcher, executive, or student, agents adapt their investigation style to your needs.
Knowledge Graph Dynamics
Knowledge graphs are more than visualizations - they’re living representations of understanding:Dynamic Construction
Graphs build in real-time as agents make discoveries, showing emerging patterns and relationships.
Watch as isolated findings connect into comprehensive networks of understanding.
Relationship Mapping
Sophisticated algorithms identify and visualize different types of relationships - causal, correlative, hierarchical, and temporal.
The strength and type of each connection is visually represented, helping you understand the nature of relationships.
Pattern Recognition
AI identifies recurring patterns, clusters of related concepts, and potentially significant outliers.
Pattern recognition often reveals insights that aren’t apparent from individual findings.
Queryable Intelligence
Knowledge graphs become searchable databases, allowing complex queries across all your investigations.
Ask questions like “What connections exist between my market research and R&D findings?” and get comprehensive answers.
Case Study: Knowledge Graphs in Action
Pharmaceutical Research Breakthrough
Pharmaceutical Research Breakthrough
A pharmaceutical company used Relik.ai to investigate potential drug interactions and discover new therapeutic applications.
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Initial Investigation
The team deployed agents to investigate:
- Molecular structures of existing compounds
- Disease pathway mechanisms
- Patient outcome data
- Cross-domain medical research
Agents were configured with deep pharmaceutical knowledge and access to medical databases.
2
Knowledge Graph Evolution
As agents worked, the knowledge graph revealed:
- Unexpected molecular similarities between unrelated drugs
- Common pathways affected by different conditions
- Patterns in patient responses across demographics
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Critical Discovery
The knowledge graph highlighted a cluster of connections between:
- An existing arthritis medication
- Specific protein pathways
- Rare neurological conditions
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Validation and Application
Follow-up investigations confirmed the hypothesis, leading to:
- Fast-tracked clinical trials
- New treatment protocols
- Expanded research into related compounds
Investigation Capabilities
Multi-Domain Synthesis
Multi-Domain Synthesis
Relik.ai excels at investigating across different domains, finding connections that discipline-specific research might miss.
In practice: Deploy agents with different domain expertise to investigate the same question from multiple angles.
Depth and Breadth
Depth and Breadth
Balance comprehensive coverage with deep analysis - agents can simultaneously explore broadly while others dive deep into specific areas.
In practice: Configure agent teams with different investigation depths based on your needs.
Temporal Intelligence
Temporal Intelligence
Track how concepts, relationships, and insights evolve over time, identifying trends and predicting future developments.
In practice: Knowledge graphs can show temporal relationships, helping identify emerging trends.
Collaborative Discovery
Collaborative Discovery
Multiple team members can deploy agents and build shared knowledge graphs, amplifying collective intelligence.
In practice: Teams can see each other’s agent findings in real-time and build upon shared discoveries.
Beyond Traditional Research
- Traditional research is linear; Relik.ai enables parallel, multi-threaded investigation
- Traditional research is manual; Relik.ai provides tireless AI agents
- Traditional research creates static reports; Relik.ai builds living knowledge graphs
- Traditional research works in silos; Relik.ai connects across all domains
The most valuable insights often lie in the connections between findings. Relik.ai’s knowledge graphs make these connections visible and actionable.
Core Values in Practice
Our core values aren’t just philosophical ideals—they’re embedded in every aspect of the Relik.ai experience:Emotional Resonance
Emotional Resonance
We prioritize insights that resonate on a deep, personal level. Rather than delivering mere information, Relik.ai is designed to create moments of genuine connection and meaning.
In practice: The system evaluates potential connections not just for logical coherence but for emotional impact, prioritizing those most likely to create meaningful resonance.
Effortless Simplicity
Effortless Simplicity
Complex ideas don’t require complex presentation. Relik.ai makes profound concepts intuitively accessible through thoughtful design and clear presentation.
In practice: The interface progressively reveals complexity as needed, presenting just the right level of detail at each stage of exploration.
Genuine Curiosity
Genuine Curiosity
Relik.ai encourages authentic exploration driven by intrinsic motivation rather than external goals or metrics. This genuine curiosity leads to deeper, more meaningful discoveries.
In practice: The system adapts to your natural interests and responds to your authentic engagement rather than imposing predetermined pathways.
Instant Gratification
Instant Gratification
The most valuable insights are those you can immediately appreciate. Relik.ai is designed to deliver satisfying revelations that provide immediate cognitive and emotional value.
In practice: Each exploration is engineered to create frequent moments of discovery and connection, maintaining engagement and fulfillment throughout.
Practical Transformation
Practical Transformation
Ultimately, the true measure of an insight is how it transforms your life. Relik.ai prioritizes discoveries that have clear applications to your daily experiences.
In practice: The system actively bridges abstract concepts with concrete applications, helping you see how insights can be implemented in your specific context.
Practical Applications
Relik.ai’s approach has proven valuable across numerous domains and use cases:Strategic Innovation
Teams use Relik.ai to break out of conventional strategic thinking and discover innovative approaches to complex business challenges.Example Application: A consumer products company used Relik.ai to reimagine their sustainability strategy, developing a circular business model they had never previously considered.
Creative Unblocking
Writers, designers, and other creative professionals use Relik.ai to overcome creative blocks and discover fresh perspectives.Example Application: A screenwriter used Relik.ai to break through a story structure problem by exploring unexpected connections between character motivations and environmental themes.
Research Innovation
Researchers use Relik.ai to identify novel connections across disciplines and generate hypotheses they might not otherwise consider.Example Application: A materials science team used Relik.ai to discover connections between cellular biology and polymer structures, leading to a breakthrough in biodegradable packaging.
Personal Growth
Individuals use Relik.ai for self-discovery, uncovering new insights about their interests, motivations, and potential directions.Example Application: A mid-career professional used Relik.ai to explore the intersection of their skills, values, and interests, leading to a more fulfilling career transition.
Glossary of Key Terms
Cognitive Evolution Cycle
Cognitive Evolution Cycle
The four-stage process (Conceptual Seeding, Guided Exploration, Pattern Disruption, and Revelation Engineering) that forms the foundation of Relik.ai’s approach to insight generation.
Conceptual Seed
Conceptual Seed
A carefully selected idea, concept, or framework introduced as a starting point for exploration, chosen for its potential to lead to breakthrough insights when connected with other domains.
Curiosity Loop
Curiosity Loop
The natural human cycle of discovery (Observe, Wonder, Explore, Realize, Apply) that Relik.ai enhances and accelerates.
Momentum Engine
Momentum Engine
Relik.ai’s proprietary system for maintaining forward momentum in exploration, preventing reversion to conventional thinking patterns while guiding discovery.
Orthogonal Concept
Orthogonal Concept
An idea or framework introduced specifically because it exists at right angles to current thinking patterns, creating productive cognitive disruption.
Pattern Disruption
Pattern Disruption
The strategic introduction of unexpected elements to break mental loops and create conditions for new neural connections and insights.
Revelation Engineering
Revelation Engineering
The science of creating conditions conducive to breakthrough insights by optimizing cognitive states, conceptual juxtapositions, and exploratory pathways.
Insight
Insight
A moment of discovery that creates a new understanding or perspective, typically characterized by an “aha” feeling and emotional resonance.
Conceptual Territory
Conceptual Territory
A metaphorical space defined by related concepts, frameworks, and ideas that can be explored and navigated.
Cognitive Bridging
Cognitive Bridging
The process of creating meaningful connections between previously unrelated domains or concepts, leading to novel insights.
Exploration Branch
Exploration Branch
A distinct pathway of inquiry within a broader exploration, allowing for multiple parallel lines of discovery.
Insight Collection
Insight Collection
A personalized repository of saved discoveries and connections generated during exploration sessions.
Getting Started
Now that you understand the core concepts behind Relik.ai, you’re ready to begin your own journey of discovery and insight:Begin Your First Exploration
Follow our step-by-step guide to setting up your account and starting your first exploration session.
Learn the Interface
Familiarize yourself with Relik.ai’s intuitive interface and exploration tools.
Exploration Techniques
Discover proven techniques for getting the most out of your Relik.ai explorations.
Remember that Relik.ai is designed to be intuitive and responsive to your natural curiosity. The best way to understand its power is to experience it firsthand.