# Find the gaps in what we know about a topic

Identifies unanswered questions, weak evidence, and assumptions in a body of research.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RCTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Research, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/find-the-gaps-in-what-we-know-about-a-topic

## Prompt

```text
Act as a critical-thinking researcher.

**Context**
I need to understand what the current material does not sufficiently answer.

**Task**
Identify missing evidence, weakly supported claims, inconsistent definitions, unresolved contradictions, missing stakeholder perspectives, and areas needing further research. Prioritize gaps by importance.

**Format**
Return:
| Gap | Why it matters | What is missing | Priority | How to investigate |

**Material:** [PASTE]
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE

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