# Researchers ## :microscope: Use Quadratic in academic labs Quadratic is the perfect solution for researchers needing the best analytics tool for lab-focused work. {% hint style="info" %} Quadratic is 100% free for academic researchers - leverage the most powerful tool for modern analytics on any research budget. {% endhint %} Work collaboratively with your research team. Perform your lab analysis in a spreadsheet format you're used to, supercharged by the programming languages you're used to. {% hint style="success" %} Get started by signing up with a valid academic email address [here](https://app.quadratichq.com/education/enroll). {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.quadratichq.com/quadratic-for-education/researchers.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.