Research a topic

Use this prompt when you need a concise, source-backed overview of a topic rather than a summary limited to one supplied report or document.

  • Outcome
    Concise research synthesis
    Returns a focused overview of the topic, supported by relevant sources.
  • Use case
    Broad or focused topic research
    Use for a subject, question area, market, technology, policy, event, or other public topic.
  • Output
    Evidence-backed summary
    Covers key findings, disagreements, limitations, and open questions within a fixed length.

Scope and best-fit use

Use this prompt to research and synthesize a topic from public sources. Use another prompt when the task must stay inside supplied material or only verify one specific claim.

  • Primary focus
    Research a topic
    Use this prompt for a concise synthesis of a topic, not only for reports or documents.
  • Evidence boundary
    Support factual claims with sources
    Use relevant, authoritative sources, prefer primary sources when available, and cite the claims they support.
  • Use a different prompt when
    The task is files-only or claim verification
    Use Summarize provided material when the answer must stay inside supplied files, or Use web search when current facts matter when the task is to answer or verify a specific current question or claim.

Inputs required

Provide the topic and include any relevant scope, timeframe, geography, audience, or exclusions in the same input block.

  • Topic: The subject or question area to research.
  • Scope, when relevant: The timeframe, geography, audience, perspective, or exclusions that should shape the research.

Copy-ready prompt

Copy the prompt and replace the TOPIC block before running the request. 

Research the topic below.

REQUIRED CONTENT:
- Core concepts, relevant context, and current state when applicable
- Key findings and supporting evidence
- Significant disagreements or competing interpretations
- Limitations, evidence gaps, and unresolved questions

SOURCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Use relevant, authoritative sources. Prefer primary sources when available.
- Cite substantive factual claims with direct source links.
- If sources materially disagree, represent each position and cite its supporting source.
- If evidence is insufficient, state the limitation. Do not fill gaps or present unsupported claims as facts.
- End with a Sources section listing the cited sources.

OUTPUT LIMIT:
Maximum 500 words, excluding the Sources section.

TOPIC:
"""
Enter the topic and any relevant scope, timeframe, geography, audience, or exclusions here.
"""

Use this as a runtime research prompt

Replace the topic block for each run. Keep recurring source and citation rules in the instruction layer when the workflow repeats.

Next steps

Use these resources when the task needs a narrower verification workflow, stronger source rules, or a files-only boundary.