Eureka Hiro User Guide

Eureka Hiro is the default entry point for the Eureka platform. It is designed for R&D, intellectual property, life sciences, materials science, competitive intelligence, and related professional scenarios. You can ask questions in natural language, upload images or documents, and let Hiro search, analyze, summarize, and generate results based on your context. When a task becomes more specific or requires a more structured workflow, Hiro can recommend the right advanced capability and carry over the context that has already been clarified.

This guide focuses on four practical questions:

• Where to start
• How to ask questions that lead to better answers
• How to read answers, references, files, and exports
• When to continue asking Hiro, when to follow Hiro’s recommendation into an advanced capability, and when to specify a Skill

1. Quick Start

The easiest way to start is to ask a question from the home page. You do not need to choose a module first or select a tool in advance. Describe what you want to solve, and Hiro will generate an answer based on your question. When appropriate, it will also recommend a next step.

You can start with questions like:

• Find recent patents and papers worth reviewing for sodium-ion battery cathode materials.
• Analyze the possible innovation points and patent risks in this technical solution.
• What is the clinical development status of this drug in breast cancer?
• Create a technology trend analysis report based on this material.

If you already have source material, such as a patent drawing, product screenshot, experiment image, technical proposal, PDF report, or Word document, upload the file first and then enter your question. Hiro will use the uploaded material as part of the task context.

A typical workflow is:

1. Open the home page.
2. Enter your question.
3. Upload images or documents if needed.
4. Submit the question and enter the Q&A page.
5. Read the main answer first, then check references and sources.
6. Continue asking follow-up questions, follow Hiro’s recommendation into an advanced capability, open generated files, or export the result.

2. Hiro Is the Default Entry Point for Eureka

Hiro is the default entry point for the Eureka platform. You do not need to know which capability to use before you start, and you do not need to understand the boundaries of every advanced workflow. In most cases, it is more efficient to start with Hiro. Hiro first understands your task, handles the basic Q&A, search, analysis, and summarization work, and then recommends a more suitable advanced capability when the task is ready for a professional workflow.

Hiro can also decide when platform capabilities are needed during execution. For example, it may search patents or papers, read uploaded files, generate a report, call a specified Skill, or guide you into a more complete professional workflow. Think of Hiro as the default workspace in Eureka: it receives the task first, then helps move it to the right place.

2.1 Start by Asking Hiro

If you are not sure which capability to use, describe your goal directly in Hiro. You do not need to use fixed commands or know the names of the underlying tools.

Good questions usually include three types of information:

Weak question:

Review solid-state batteries.

Better question:

Analyze key patents and papers from the past three years on sulfide electrolytes for solid-state batteries. Focus on major applicants, technical routes, and commercialization barriers, and summarize the results in a table.

2.2 When to Follow Hiro’s Recommendation

When a question is still exploratory, it is usually enough to keep asking Hiro follow-up questions. When the task becomes clear, bounded, and process-driven, Hiro will recommend an advanced capability.

For example, a question may start as “Does this product have patent risk?” After clarification, it may become “Could this product fall within the scope of certain patent claims?” At that point, Hiro may recommend an FTO-related advanced capability. Tasks such as patent drafting, office action response, technology scouting, drug analysis, and materials analysis are also better handled through the relevant workflow after Hiro recommends it.

If you accept the recommendation, the next workflow will automatically carry over the context that has already been clarified, such as the task goal, research object, target country or region, technical field, and output requirements. Uploaded attachments will not be carried over automatically. If the advanced workflow still needs the original file, upload it again in the new workflow.

3. How to Ask Better Questions

Eureka Hiro understands natural language, but more specific questions usually lead to more useful answers. A good prompt often follows this structure: object + task + scope + output requirement.

3.1 Recommended Question Structure

You can use this pattern:

Please help me complete [task] for [object], focusing on [scope/conditions]. Output the result as [format], and keep [references/evidence/data sources].

Examples:

• Search patents and papers from the past five years on layered oxide cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Focus on high capacity, cycle life, and industrial applicants. Output the result as a table and include key references.
• Analyze whether this technical solution may overlap with existing similar patents. Compare the technical features, the problem being solved, and possible design-around directions.
• Summarize the clinical development progress of HER2 ADC drugs in gastric cancer, focusing on approved drugs, clinical-stage drugs, key trials, and major companies.

3.2 Question Types to Avoid

The following question styles often make it hard for the system to understand your real goal:

3.3 Ask Hiro to Adjust the Output Format

If you need a result that is easier to present, save, or share, specify the format directly:

• Summarize in a table.
• Give conclusions first, then evidence.
• Organize by timeline.
• Group by company.
• Output as a report.
• Add a source after each conclusion.
• Answer in English while preserving original technical terms.
• Keep the answer under 800 words.
• Suggest five follow-up questions.

4. How to Upload Images and Documents

If your question depends on files you already have, upload the attachment first and then enter your question. Attachments help Hiro understand the task context.

4.1 Supported Formats and File Size Limits

Hiro supports images, PDFs, and Word documents. You can upload up to 5 files at a time. File size limits apply to each individual file.

If you need to analyze multiple files, upload only the files that are directly relevant to the current question. Too many files, oversized files, or weakly related files may make it harder for Hiro to focus on the task.

5. How to Read the Q&A Page

After you submit a question, you will enter the Q&A page. This page usually includes the main answer, references, processing progress, follow-up recommendations, file cards, and export options.

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5.1 Read the Main Answer First

The main answer is the first part you should read. It usually includes:

• The direct answer to your question
• The main judgments made during analysis
• Evidence or references that support the conclusion
• Suggested directions for further refinement

A useful reading order is:

1. Read the opening conclusion and check whether it answers your question.
2. Read the detailed analysis and confirm whether it covers the dimensions you care about.
3. Check references, sources, and recommended next steps to decide whether to continue asking Hiro or enter a professional Agent.

5.2 Check Processing Progress and Call Records

The system shows task progress and the capabilities or tools used during execution. These records help you understand how the answer was produced. You do not need to expand them every time.

Check the processing record when:

• The answer does not match your expectation.
• You want to know whether Hiro searched external data.
• You want to confirm whether Hiro called a professional capability.
• You need to explain to a colleague how the result was generated.
• The task is complex and you want to check whether it is still running.

5.3 Use Follow-up Recommendations

After answering, Hiro may recommend a next step, such as asking a follow-up question, entering an Agent, opening a related capability, or generating a report.

You can read recommendations as Hiro’s assessment of the current task:

If the recommendation does not match your goal, continue explaining your need in the input box.

6. How to View References and Sources

Eureka Hiro tries to keep answers connected to verifiable sources. References are shown as tags in the answer body. The source page at the end of the answer includes all references used for that response. References help you assess whether a conclusion is reliable and make it easier to return to the original material during review or discussion.

6.1 Where References Usually Appear

References may appear in:

• Reference tags in the answer body
• The source page at the end of the answer
• Data cards for patents, papers, clinical trials, drugs, companies, and other entities
• Exported reports or documents
• Files generated by an Agent

7. How to Continue Asking or Enter a Professional Agent

In Eureka Hiro, you can first use Q&A to get an initial answer. As the question becomes clearer, Hiro will decide whether the task should move into a professional Agent or another advanced capability, and recommend it when appropriate.

7.1 When to Continue Asking Hiro

If you are still exploring, narrowing the scope, or adding context, continue asking follow-up questions in the current conversation.

Examples:

• Group the previous results by company.
• Only look at patents from China and the United States.
• Add paper trends from the past three years.
• Split the technical routes into sulfide, oxide, and polymer categories.
• Rewrite the answer as an executive summary.

7.2 When to Enter a Professional Agent

When the task is clear and requires a professional workflow, Hiro will recommend a more suitable Agent or advanced capability. You can decide whether to follow the recommendation based on your goal.

7.3 Whether Context Is Carried Over After Entering an Agent

When you enter an advanced capability through Hiro’s recommendation, the system automatically carries over the context that has already been clarified, such as the original question, task goal, research object, key constraints, and output requirements. You do not need to restate the task from the beginning.

Attachments are not carried over automatically. If the advanced workflow still needs the original file, upload it again after entering that workflow.

8. What Skills Are and When to Use Them

A Skill is a reusable task method. It helps make repeated work more stable by defining an analysis framework, output format, checklist, or team method.

Most users do not need to choose a Skill at the beginning. In many cases, you can ask Hiro directly and let it decide whether a relevant capability is needed.

8.1 When You Do Not Need to Choose a Skill

You can skip Skill selection when:

• You just want to ask a quick question.
• You do not know which professional capability to use.
• You are exploring a new topic.
• You only want to upload a file and get a summary.
• You want Hiro to provide an initial judgment first.

8.2 When It Is Useful to Choose a Skill

Use a Skill when:

• You already know the type of task you want to complete.
• You want every output to follow a similar structure.
• Your team has a standard analysis process.
• You want to reduce repeated prompting.
• You want different users to handle the same task in the same way.

For example, a “Technical Solution Breakdown” Skill can ask Hiro to output the technical problem, technical means, key components, innovation points, alternative options, and potential patentable points every time. A “Competitor Analysis” Skill can ask Hiro to output company, product, technical route, market progress, patent layout, and risk notes.

8.3 How to Find and Use a Skill

You can specify a Skill for a single question, or switch Skills during a multi-turn conversation. After you specify or switch a Skill, Hiro will use the selected Skill for subsequent tasks.

Common ways to use Skills:

1. Click “+” in the home page input box and select the Skill you need.
2. Type “/” in the input box, then enter keywords to search for and select a Skill.
3. Ask directly. Hiro will match the most relevant Skill when appropriate.

8.4 Custom Skills

Users can create their own Skills and turn common task methods, analysis frameworks, or output formats into reusable capabilities. There are two common ways to create a Skill: write a Markdown document or instruction manually, or talk with Eureka and ask it to generate a Skill for a specific area.

You can also modify an existing Skill. The original Skill may be an official Skill or one you created yourself. For example, you can ask Eureka to adapt a “Technology Trend Analysis” Skill for materials science, or adjust a “Patent Analysis” Skill to match your team’s report format.

Tasks that are suitable for custom Skills include:

When creating a Skill, define:

• What task the Skill is for.
• What information the input should include.
• What sections the output should include.
• Which parts require cited sources.
• Which judgments should be marked as uncertain.
• What the Skill should avoid doing.

8.5 Skill and MCP Switches

Skills and MCPs can be turned on or off. The switch controls whether Hiro is allowed to call that capability during execution.

If a Skill is turned off, Hiro will not use it for the current task. MCPs can be understood as tool or connector capabilities that Hiro can call. If an MCP is turned off, Hiro will not call the corresponding capability during execution.

If you want Hiro to follow a fixed method, specify the relevant Skill. If you do not want Hiro to use certain external or extended capabilities, turn off the corresponding MCP or capability switch.

9. How to Use Files, Reports, and Exports

Complex tasks may generate files, such as reports, tables, HTML pages, or intermediate analysis files. You can use file cards, the conversation file entry, or export options to view and save results.

9.1 File Cards

When the system generates a file in a conversation, it may appear as a file card. You can open, preview, or download it directly from the chat area.

File cards support previews for plain text, images, HTML, and similar formats. Files that do not support online preview can be downloaded and opened locally.

File cards are useful for:

• Generated analysis reports
• Exported tables
• Visual HTML pages
• Processed documents
• Result files generated by Agents

9.2 Conversation Files

The conversation file entry lets you view files that appear in the current conversation. It is useful when a task is long or produces multiple files.

You can view:

• Original files you uploaded
• Reports generated by the system
• Tables or pages generated by the system
• Other downloadable task results

Common operations:

9.3 Report Mode

Use report mode when an answer is long or when the result is better read as a formal document.

Report mode is suitable for:

• Technology trend analysis
• Patent search summaries
• Competitor analysis
• Drug development progress summaries
• Materials application research
• Executive summaries

9.4 Export Results

Use export when you need to save, share, or present a result.

Q&A results can be exported as md, docx, or pdf. Patent or paper search result lists can be exported as xlsx, which is useful for filtering, statistics, or team sharing.

10. Main Professional Capabilities

This section helps you understand what Eureka Hiro can support. Available capabilities may differ by account, organization configuration, subscription module, and permission settings. The capabilities you can use are the ones shown in your current interface.

10.1 IP and Patent/Paper Search

IP-related capabilities are useful for patents, papers, technical solutions, legal status, technical routes, and competitive landscapes.

You can use them to:

• Search patents and papers related to a technical area
• View patent details, legal status, applicants, family information, and citations
• Understand the technical problem, technical means, and claims of a patent
• Analyze a company’s patent layout in a specific area
• Compare similarities and differences between two technical solutions
• Find similar patents based on a technical solution
• Summarize technology trends in a field

Example questions:

• Search patents and papers from the past five years on sodium-ion battery cathode materials, and summarize them by technical route.
• Analyze this company’s patent layout in autonomous driving sensor fusion.
• Explain the core technical solution of patent [patent number], and extract the key claims.
• Compare this technical solution with related patents, focusing on similarities, differences, and potential risks.

Common output fields may include:

10.2 Life Sciences

Life sciences capabilities are useful for drugs, targets, diseases, clinical trials, clinical results, transactions, papers, patents, and related information.

You can use them to:

• Check the development progress of a drug
• Search drugs and major companies related to a target
• Search clinical trials in a disease area
• Summarize pipelines and indication strategies
• Analyze clinical results and competitive dynamics
• Search biomedical papers, patents, news, and transactions

Example questions:

• Summarize the clinical development progress of HER2 ADC drugs in gastric cancer.
• Analyze the competitive landscape of GLP-1-related drugs in obesity.
• Look up the development stage, indications, companies, and key clinical trials for [drug name].
• Summarize major investigational drugs and representative companies for [target name].

Common data types may include:

• Drugs
• Targets
• Diseases
• Clinical trials
• Clinical results
• Drug transactions
• Academic papers
• Biopharma patents
• Clinical guidelines
• Epidemiology data
• FDA drug labels
• Industry news
• Financial reports or prospectuses

10.3 Materials Science

Materials science capabilities are useful for questions about materials, properties, applications, process routes, patents, papers, and technology trends.

You can use them to:

• Check properties and applications of a material
• Analyze material modification directions
• Compare different material routes
• Find material-related patents and papers
• Summarize application trends in a specific industry
• Generate a technical research report on a materials topic

Example questions:

• Compare the strengths and weaknesses of sulfide, oxide, and polymer electrolytes in solid-state batteries.
• Search patents and papers on high-thermal-conductivity insulating materials for new energy vehicles.
• Summarize application trends of biodegradable polymers in medical devices.
• Compare the performance, cost, and application scenarios of several high-temperature coating materials.

10.4 Competitive Intelligence and Company Analysis

Competitive intelligence capabilities are useful for analyzing companies, products, technology directions, market moves, and patent layouts.

You can use them to:

• Analyze a company’s layout in a technology area
• Compare several companies’ patent and product strategies in the same area
• Track changes in competitors’ technical routes
• Summarize a company’s R&D focus and potential collaboration directions
• Generate competitive landscape analysis

Example questions:

• Compare the technology layouts of Company A, Company B, and Company C in silicon-carbon anodes.
• Summarize this company’s patents, papers, and partnership activities in AI drug discovery over the past three years.
• Compare the technical routes of several companies in solid-state battery electrolytes.

11. FAQ

11.1 Where should I start the first time I use Hiro?

Start from the home page. Enter your question directly. If you are not sure which Agent or Skill to use, do not choose one first. Let Hiro answer your question and recommend the next step when needed.

11.2 When should I upload an attachment?

Upload an attachment when your question depends on your own material. For example, upload a technical proposal, patent document, paper, product screenshot, experiment image, or report before asking Hiro to analyze it.

11.3 Do I need to choose a Skill manually?

Not always. For general questions, you can ask directly. Choose a Skill when you know you want the task handled with a specific method. You can specify a Skill for a single question or switch Skills during a multi-turn conversation.

11.4 Why does Hiro recommend that I enter another Agent?

Usually because your question has become a professional task. Hiro uses the clarified context to decide whether a more complete workflow is needed, such as FTO, patent drafting, office action response, or technology scouting. When you enter an advanced capability, Hiro carries over the clarified task context, but uploaded attachments are not carried over automatically.

11.5 Why can’t I see some capabilities?

Available capabilities may differ by account, organization configuration, subscription module, and permissions. What you can use is based on the capabilities shown in your current interface. If you believe a capability should be available but cannot see it, contact your organization administrator or customer support.

11.6 What should I do if an answer has no references?

You can continue asking:

• Add references.
• List the source for each conclusion.
• Keep only conclusions that are supported by sources.

For patent, legal, clinical, investment, or formal business decisions, use AI output as an initial analysis and have the result reviewed by relevant professionals.

11.7 What if Hiro does not understand my uploaded file correctly?

Try the following:

• Specify the page, paragraph, figure number, or table you want Hiro to analyze.
• Upload a clearer file.
• Paste the key text into the question.
• Explain what you want Hiro to focus on.
• Ask Hiro to summarize the file first, then continue the analysis.

12. Glossary