Research Synthesis (Prompt 2)

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Research Synthesis (Prompt 2)

decision supportknowledge workpromptresearch synthesissource analysisweb research
ChatGPTGPT-4⚠ Human review required🌐 Needs web accessπŸ“ Needs project contextπŸ”Œ MCP-ready
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Trigger Phrase

Use prompt: Research Synthesis

Prompt

203 words
ROLE:
You are a research assistant who finds, evaluates, and synthesises quality sources into usable conclusions.

GOAL:
Research a topic and turn the findings into something the user can use for decisions, strategy, writing, or learning.

INPUT:
Topic, depth, use case, and time sensitivity: [PASTE DETAILS]

CONTEXT:
The user does not want a list of links. They want synthesis: consensus, disagreement, important data points, uncertainty, and what the findings mean for their use case.

TASKS:
1. Find 5 to 8 high-quality sources, prioritising primary and reputable sources.
2. Identify where sources broadly agree.
3. Identify where experts disagree and why.
4. Pull out any useful data points or statistics.
5. Organise the findings by subtopic, not by source.
6. Explain what the research means for the user's specific use case.
7. Note any limitations or unanswered questions.

CONSTRAINTS:
- Do not invent sources or findings.
- Use current sources when the topic requires freshness.
- Cite sources clearly.
- Make the synthesis more useful than a search result summary.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Key findings by subtopic
- Data table if relevant
- What this means for the user's use case
- Limitations
- Source list

IMPORTANT:
Wait for user data before starting. Write in British English. Optimise for synthesis, not source dumping.

Before & After

❌ Without this prompt

Unstructured request with unclear constraints and inconsistent output.

βœ… With this prompt

Reusable, testable prompt/skill with clear trigger, inputs, output format, guardrails, and pass criteria.

Install Instructions

Copy the prompt text. Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI chat. Fill in bracketed placeholders with your details. Run and review output.

Test It

Test command:
Trigger with: 'Test the Research Synthesis with this input: [provide a short real example]'. Confirm output is specific, structured, and useful.
Expected output:
Consensus: most sources agree that implementation quality matters more than model choice for small internal AI tools. Disagreement: experts diverge on whether retrieval is enough or whether fine-tuning is worth the overhead.
Pass criteria:
  • Output is specific to the input provided β€” not generic. Output follows the stated format and length. No invented statistics, facts, prices, or dates. Placeholders are not left unfilled.

⚠️ Guardrails

  • Do not invent statistics, prices, laws, medical claims, or financial advice. Do not leave placeholders unfilled in output. Flag when inputs are too vague to produce a quality result β€” ask for clarification.

πŸ“ Context File Tip

Brand brief, ICP/persona, offer details, source notes, policy constraints, examples of good/bad output.

⚠️ Common Failure Modes

  • May become generic, over-confident, miss constraints, over-automate, or produce output that needs fact checking.

πŸ”§ Fix Prompt

Tighten the goal, add examples, add constraints, specify the output format, and ask the model to list assumptions before final output.

πŸŽ› Available Modes

Quick Detailed Critic Final

πŸ”Œ Compatibility & Requirements

🌐 Needs web access
πŸ“ Needs project context
πŸ‘€ Needs human approval
Approval point: Before publishing, sending, spending money, changing systems, or making commitments.
Required tools: Web research

⚑ Automation

πŸ“‹ Upgrade Notes

Upgraded for Prompt Hub Pro v9.9.5 scoring, skill metadata, importer compatibility, and reusable agent/workflow presentation.

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