Research plan
When to use it: Organise research on a question.
Create a research plan for [question]: sub-questions, types of sources, search terms, criteria to assess source quality, timeline and output format.
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10 detailed, ready-to-use prompts: research plans, source analysis and synthesis. Each prompt explains when to use it, what to replace and an expert tip. They work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and other assistants.
Source summary with citations
When to use it: Summarise documents faithfully.
Summarise these documents [paste or attach] answering [question]. Cite the source and section for each point. Separate facts from interpretations and list disagreements between sources.
Literature matrix
When to use it: Compare studies or reports.
Create a comparison table of these sources [paste]: author, date, method, sample, key findings, limitations, relevance to [question].
Market research brief
When to use it: Understand a market quickly.
Prepare a market brief on [market] in [region]: size indicators, segments, trends, key players, customer needs, regulations, opportunities and risks. Mark every figure that must be verified with [VERIFY] and do not invent sources.
Interview synthesis
When to use it: Find patterns in interviews.
Analyse these interview transcripts [paste]. Identify themes with frequency, representative quotes, surprises and implications for [decision].
Fact-check list
When to use it: Prepare a document for verification.
Extract every factual claim from this text [paste] and list them in a table with: claim, type (number, name, date, quote), and how to verify it.
SWOT from documents
When to use it: Analyse a strategic situation.
From these documents [paste], build a SWOT analysis for [organisation], citing the evidence for each point, and suggest 3 strategic options.
Trend watch
When to use it: Track developments in your field.
From these news items and notes [paste], summarise the main trends in [field], why they matter for [business], and 3 actions to consider.
Contract or policy Q&A
When to use it: Find answers inside long documents.
Using only this document [paste], answer these questions: [list]. Quote the passage that supports each answer. If the document does not answer, say so.
Research report
When to use it: Write up findings.
Write a research report on [question] from these findings [paste]: summary, method, findings, limitations, recommendations, sources.
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