> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Atlas Overview

> The AI search engine for global politics and diplomacy

Atlas is Model Diplomat's AI search engine — the primary product of the platform. It's built specifically for global politics and diplomacy: the UN system, international law, conflicts, elections, treaties, sanctions, foreign policy, and everything adjacent.

Under the hood, Atlas combines scraped content from the UN Digital Library and government sources, domain-specific prompting and fine-tuning, and live tools that fetch current information at query time. The result is answers you can actually use for research, speeches, briefings, and real understanding.

## What makes Atlas different

**Politics-only focus.** Atlas is not a general AI. It does one thing — global politics — and does it deeply. It won't help with code, finances, or general tasks. That focus is the point: the prompt library, the tool suite, and the tuning are all oriented toward helping you understand the world.

**Live, sourced answers.** Every answer cites its sources. You can click through to the UN document, news article, or government page.

**Structured responses.** Atlas renders timelines, country comparisons, voting records, and stakeholder maps alongside the text, so you can see the answer, not just read it.

**Thread memory.** Atlas keeps context within a conversation. Follow-ups know what you're referring to, so you can dig deeper without restating everything.

## How to ask a question

From the home page you'll see a row of **category dots** — click one to auto-fill an example prompt for a common use case (country research, speech drafting, conflict deep-dive, and so on). You don't need to write a long, detailed prompt — Atlas tries to infer your intent.

General guidance:

* **Keep the query simple and direct.** Atlas is built to extract intent from natural language.
* **Specify format or length only when you care about it.** If you need a 500-word brief or a bullet list, say so — otherwise Atlas picks a sensible default.
* **Use follow-ups.** Every thread supports unlimited follow-ups (on paid tiers). Start broad, then drill down.
* **Give feedback.** Every response has thumbs-up/thumbs-down. We use this to improve Atlas.

## Export and share

Every thread can be **exported** (download as text/markdown) or **shared** via a public link. Threads also save automatically to your [profile](/account/profile) so you can revisit them.

## What Atlas can answer

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  <Accordion title="MUN research" icon="landmark">
    Country positions, committee histories, resolution analysis, past votes, bloc dynamics, and background guides for any committee topic.

    *Examples:*

    * "What is China's position on Taiwan's UN membership bid?"
    * "Summarize the key debates in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council session"
    * "How has the Security Council voted on Gaza resolutions?"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Current events & geopolitics" icon="globe">
    Breaking developments, conflict analysis, diplomatic relationships, and international crises — explained in depth.

    *Examples:*

    * "What caused the 2024 conflict in Sudan?"
    * "Why are US-China relations deteriorating?"
    * "What is NATO's current eastern flank posture?"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Elections & democracy" icon="ballot-check">
    Electoral systems, campaign dynamics, political parties, polling analysis, and election outcomes worldwide.

    *Examples:*

    * "Compare India's 2024 election results by region"
    * "How does Germany's electoral system work?"
    * "What is happening in Venezuela's political opposition?"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="International law & institutions" icon="scale-balanced">
    Treaties, court rulings, UN mechanisms, international humanitarian law, and human rights frameworks.

    *Examples:*

    * "How does the International Criminal Court work?"
    * "What is the legal status of the South China Sea?"
    * "What has the ICJ ruled on Palestinian statehood?"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Economics & sanctions" icon="chart-line">
    Trade agreements, sanctions regimes, economic development, and the political economy of international decisions.

    *Examples:*

    * "What sanctions does the US have on Russia and what do they cover?"
    * "How is China's Belt and Road Initiative evolving?"
    * "What is the WTO dispute between India and the US about?"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Document drafting" icon="file-pen">
    Atlas can help you draft position papers, opening speeches, policy briefs, research reports, and UN resolutions.

    *Examples:*

    * "Write a position paper outline for Brazil on climate finance"
    * "Draft an opening speech for Germany in ECOSOC on SDGs"
    * "Help me write a resolution clause on cybersecurity norms"
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## What Atlas does not do

* General-purpose chat (coding, math homework, personal advice)
* Financial modeling or investment analysis
* Creative writing unrelated to politics or diplomacy
* Medical, legal, or tax advice

If your question isn't political or diplomatic, use a general-purpose tool instead.

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## Next steps

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  <Card title="How to search" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/atlas/how-to-search">
    Tips, keyboard shortcuts, and how to get the best results
  </Card>

  <Card title="Query types" icon="list-check" href="/atlas/query-types">
    The domains Atlas understands and when to use each
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deep Research" icon="microscope" href="/atlas/deep-research">
    Multi-agent deep dives across hundreds of sources (Pro and above)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scheduled searches" icon="clock" href="/atlas/scheduled-searches">
    Get any Atlas query delivered to your inbox on a schedule
  </Card>

  <Card title="File uploads" icon="file-arrow-up" href="/atlas/file-uploads">
    Upload PDFs, briefing packets, and documents to query alongside Atlas
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search history" icon="clock-rotate-left" href="/atlas/search-history">
    Access, revisit, and organize every thread you've started
  </Card>
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