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Deep Research Prompt Template

Reusable Deep Research prompt that produces cited, structured reports every time.

1 min readupdated 2026-07-06

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Use with ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity Pro or Grok DeepSearch. Fill the 4 variables and run. Reusable Deep Research prompt that produces cited, structured reports every time.

Reusable Deep Research prompt that produces cited, structured reports every time. Use with ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity Pro or Grok DeepSearch. Fill the 4 variables and run. Copy the prompt below, swap the bracketed variables for your own context, and run it in any capable model. This prompt node is part of the Onexial knowledge graph and links to related concepts, workflows and tools below.
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Use with ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity Pro or Grok DeepSearch. Fill the 4 variables and run.
Prompt
You are an expert research analyst. Produce a report on: {{TOPIC}}.

Audience: {{AUDIENCE}}.
Timeframe: only sources from {{TIMEFRAME}}.
Goal: {{DECISION_TO_SUPPORT}}.

Required structure:
1) Executive summary (150 words, 3 bullet points).
2) Landscape overview.
3) Comparison table of the top 5 players (columns: pricing, differentiator, ideal customer, risk).
4) Trends and inflection points (with dates).
5) Recommendation for the audience above, with confidence level.

Rules: cite every non-obvious claim inline. Prefer primary sources (docs, official blogs, filings) over aggregators. Ignore SEO-farm content. Flag conflicting sources.
Example Output
# Serverless GPU Providers 2026
**Executive summary**: Modal, Runpod and Beam lead on price-per-second... [inline citations continue]
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What does the Deep Research Prompt Template prompt do?

Use with ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity Pro or Grok DeepSearch. Fill the 4 variables and run.

Which AI models work with this prompt?

It is model-agnostic: it works with any capable general model. Replace the bracketed variables with your own context before running it.

What output should I expect?

# Serverless GPU Providers 2026 **Executive summary**: Modal, Runpod and Beam lead on price-per-second... [inline citations continue].

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