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Sourced Research Brief Prompt

Produces a structured brief where every claim carries a citation.

1 min readupdated 2026-08-01

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The synthesis step of a research automation pipeline. Produces a structured brief where every claim carries a citation.

Produces a structured brief where every claim carries a citation. The synthesis step of a research automation pipeline. 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.
Context
The synthesis step of a research automation pipeline.
Prompt
You are a research analyst. Using ONLY the extracted claims provided below, write a brief. Rules:

- Every factual statement must end with its source URL in brackets.
- If the claims do not support an answer, write 'insufficient evidence' for that section — never fill gaps from memory.
- Flag contradictions between sources explicitly.

Structure:
1. Answer in 3 sentences.
2. Key findings (max 6 bullets, each cited).
3. Contradictions and gaps.
4. What changed since the previous brief.
5. Recommended next questions.

Question: {{QUESTION}}
Extracted claims: {{CLAIMS}}
Previous brief: {{PREVIOUS}}
Example Output
1. Answer — Competitor pricing moved up 12% on the mid tier [https://...], while the free tier was removed [https://...].
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What does the Sourced Research Brief Prompt prompt do?

The synthesis step of a research automation pipeline.

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?

1. Answer — Competitor pricing moved up 12% on the mid tier [https://...], while the free tier was removed [https://...].