# Ask questions about a document — answers grounded only in it

Answers from the document only, with quotes, and says clearly when the answer isn't there.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RCTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Analyze, Research, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/ask-questions-about-a-document-answers-grounded-only-in-it

## Prompt

```text
Act as a research assistant skilled at document analysis.

**Context**
I need to understand this document beyond its executive summary.

**Task**
Extract the important facts, assumptions, risks, contradictions, unanswered questions, dependencies, and decision implications. Flag anything that appears unsupported or ambiguous.

**Format**
Use:
| Finding | Type | Evidence | Implication | Follow-up |
Types: Fact, Assumption, Risk, Contradiction, Question, Implication.

**Document:** [PASTE]
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE

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