Most of the time you ask a question and Inciteful Med gets to work. But sometimes - especially on ambiguous or complex questions - it'll pause mid-research and ask you a question or two before continuing. You'll see a short form with one or two specific items to answer.

What it looks like

The progress bar pauses, and a panel appears with text like:

Before I continue, I want to make sure I'm researching the right thing.

Are you asking about [option A] or [option B]?

Is this for an adult or a child?

You answer, click Continue, and the run picks back up using your answers. If you prefer not to answer, you can click Skip and general research will continue.

When this happens

Your question could mean two genuinely different things (e.g., "Do steroids help with this?" - inhaled? oral? topical?)
A key piece of context is missing (age, severity, whether you're already on a treatment)
The same condition has very different research depending on subtype

How to answer well

Be direct. Short, factual answers are best.
If you don't know, say so. "I'm not sure" or "Not specified" is a valid answer. Inciteful Med will work with what you've got.
Add useful context the question didn't ask for, if it'll change the research. There's always a free-text field for this.

What if the question doesn't apply?

If the tool asks something that just doesn't fit your situation, write that. "Not applicable - my question is actually about X." It'll re-plan based on your clarification.

Why does it ask?

Better questions in, better research out. For ambiguous questions, the alternative would be Inciteful Med picking one interpretation and possibly getting it wrong. The brief pause to clarify usually saves you from re-asking the question after a generic answer.

You can skip the form

There's a Skip option if you'd rather not answer - the agent will proceed with its best interpretation. The report may be more generic than it would have been with your input.

Answering a Clarifying Question From the Tool