3-step workflow
Research brief with source checks
Plan a question, summarise supplied sources and identify gaps before deciding.
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude
- How
- Paste each step into the same chat, in order. Replace anything in [BRACKETS].
1
Plan the questions
Know what you're looking for.
I need to understand [TOPIC] to decide [DECISION]. List the 6 questions I must answer, in order, and what kind of source would answer each one reliably.
2
Summarise sources
Paste what you found.
If no sources are pasted below, ask me for them and stop. Summarise only the supplied sources in a table: source/date | key claim | evidence | limitation. Flag conflicts and missing publication dates. Do not invent citations or treat a source as current without checking. [PASTE_SOURCES]
3
Brief + critique
Decide with eyes open.
Write a one-page brief based only on the sources in this chat, with citations to the supplied source names. Mark unsupported claims and unresolved conflicts. Critique what is weakest, what is missing, and what new evidence would change the conclusion. If the decision is consequential, recommend verifying the primary sources directly before acting.