AI Research Assistant
AI Research Assistant
Like having a junior analyst on your team — with access to all public data plus VCM.fyi's entire database. Ask questions about any project, buyer, or country and get source-cited answers in seconds.
The AI assistant draws on VCM.fyi's complete database of carbon projects, credit transactions, buyer profiles, and forensics reports. Every response is grounded in live web search results via Google, ensuring answers reflect the latest publicly available information.
Real-time
Web search grounding
11K+
Projects in context
7K+
Buyers in context
150+
Countries in context
Capabilities
What the AI can do
The research assistant combines large language model reasoning with live web search and direct database access. It reads the page you're on, pulls relevant records from VCM.fyi's harmonized dataset, and searches the open web for supporting evidence — all within a single conversational interface.
Context-Aware Q&A
The AI understands which project, buyer, or country page you're viewing and tailors its answers to that context. No need to repeat background information.
Web Search Grounding
Responses include real-time web search results via Google Search. Every claim is backed by current sources, not stale training data.
Document Analysis
Upload PDFs, images, and documents for analysis. Extract key findings from project design documents, verification reports, or contracts.
Database Integration
The AI can query VCM.fyi's full project, credit, buyer, and forensics database to answer quantitative questions about the market.
Example queries
Ask anything about the carbon market
Users ask the AI assistant about specific projects, buyer behaviour, regulatory developments, and document contents. Below are real examples of the kinds of questions the assistant handles daily, drawing on VCM.fyi data and live web search to produce source-cited responses.
Who uses this
Built for carbon market professionals
The AI research assistant is used by consultants preparing client briefs, brokers running quick due diligence checks, and analysts building market reports. It replaces hours of manual research with a single conversational interface backed by structured data and live web results.
Consultants & Advisors
Answer client questions in minutes instead of hours. Pull project data, buyer trends, and policy context into a single conversation.
Brokers & Traders
Run quick due diligence checks on projects and counterparties. The AI cross-references forensics, credit data, and news in real time.
Researchers & Analysts
Query the full VCM.fyi database with natural language. Export findings and build analyses faster than manual data pulls.
FAQ
Common questions
What AI model powers the assistant?
VCM.fyi's AI analyst is powered by Google Gemini with Google Search grounding, ensuring responses are based on current web information rather than static training data.
Is the AI connected to the full database?
Yes. The assistant can query project data, credit transactions, buyer profiles, forensics reports, and country policy information from VCM.fyi's complete database.
Can I upload documents for analysis?
Yes. You can upload PDFs, images, and other documents. The AI will analyze them and cross-reference findings with VCM.fyi data.
How many queries can I make?
Scout plans include 10 queries per day. Desk and Signal plans include unlimited AI queries.
Ready to try the AI analyst?
Ask your first question in minutes. The AI assistant is available on every project, buyer, and country page inside VCM.fyi.