Sourced Research Brief Prompt
Produces a structured brief where every claim carries a citation.
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The synthesis step of a research automation pipeline. Produces a structured brief where every claim carries a citation.
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}}1. Answer — Competitor pricing moved up 12% on the mid tier [https://...], while the free tier was removed [https://...].
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://...].
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Related concepts
The vocabulary this page depends on.
- →Research Automation
Research automation turns a question into a sourced, structured answer using search, retrieval, extraction and synthesis agents.
- →No-Code Automation
Building business workflows visually without writing code.
- →Deep Research (AI)
Long-running AI research task that produces a cited multi-page report.
- →Crypto Automation
Crypto automation is rule-based execution of monitoring, alerting and recurring on-chain actions, so decisions are made once and applied consistently.
Related workflows
Turn this into a repeatable process.
- →Build a Research Automation Pipeline
Question in, sourced structured brief out — on a schedule.
- →Turn Deep Research Into a Weekly Executive Brief
Use an AI Deep Research agent every Monday to produce a cited market brief in 20 minutes.
- →Personal Research Assistant Workflow
A repeatable system to research any topic deeply in under 30 minutes.
- →AI Market Research Report in One Afternoon
From blank page to sourced, structured 20-page market report in ~4 hours.
Related tool stacks
The tools that run it in production.
- →Research Automation Stack
Search, fetch, extract and synthesise sourced briefs on a schedule.
- →AI Research & Knowledge Stack
Default toolset for analysts, founders and creators doing deep research with AI.
- →Browser Automation Stack
Run browser agents on a schedule with credentials, retries and screenshots.
- →AI Crypto Research Stack
A read-only research stack combining an AI assistant, web search, market data and on-chain analytics to screen assets quickly.
Related prompts
Reusable prompts for this job.
- →Deep Research Prompt Template
Reusable Deep Research prompt that produces cited, structured reports every time.
- →Browser Automation Task Spec Prompt
Converts a manual click-path into a reliable automation spec.
- →Market Research Synthesizer
Compress 10-20 sources into a 1-page decision-grade brief.
- →Competitor Teardown Prompt
Deep-dive one competitor from public artifacts.
Related use cases
How people apply it, and what came out.
- →Consultancy Automates Weekly Market Scans
A sourced competitor and market diff replaced a manual research day.
- →Tech Creator Replaces a Research Assistant With a Workflow
A YouTuber cut their research time per video from 8 hours to 90 minutes.
Comparisons & alternatives
Pick between the options.
- →AI Research vs Traditional Research
AI research compresses breadth and drafting; traditional research supplies verification and accountability for the claims you act on.
- →Best AI Workflow Automation Tools: n8n vs Zapier vs Make
The three tools most operators consider for AI workflow automation — compared on pricing, AI integration and technical flexibility.
- →Browser Agent vs API Automation
APIs win whenever they exist; browser agents exist for the systems that never gave you one.