Sometimes the best answer isn’t within Trip’s core collection. That’s why we’ve introduced Beyond Trip, a new feature designed to broaden the search and deliver stronger, more reliable answers when evidence is limited.

How It Works

Beyond Trip is automatically triggered when AskTrip produces an answer that’s judged to be poor:

  • Limited answers, or
  • Moderate answers with three or fewer references.

When this happens, AskTrip seamlessly expands the search to Google Scholar and OpenAlex, scanning the wider research landscape for additional evidence.

You don’t need to take any action – the process happens automatically. It adds about 20–30 seconds to generating the answer.

What You’ll See

New answers created through this process are clearly labelled as having used Beyond Trip.

Two outcomes are possible:

  1. A stronger answer: If new evidence is found, the revised response will be presented with its expanded reference base. You’ll see a note confirming that the answer has utilised Beyond Trip.
  2. A genuine evidence gap: If evidence remains poor, we’ll highlight that even after Beyond Trip, good-quality evidence could not be found. In these cases, we’ll offer five broader or related searches you can try, helping you explore areas where stronger evidence may exist.

Why It Matters

In testing, results have ranged from no change (confirming a genuine lack of evidence) to major improvements – for example, an answer going from zero references in the original output to six references after Beyond Trip.

By intelligently expanding the search only when needed, Beyond Trip ensures you’re not just getting an answer – you’re getting the best possible evidence available.