Plan how to research a question
A research plan: sub-questions, sources, methods, and how you'll know you've got the answer.
The prompt
Act as a research strategist.
Context
I need to investigate [QUESTION] and want to avoid reading widely without a clear decision framework.
Task
Break the question into the key sub-questions that must be answered. Prioritize them by decision importance. Define what evidence would be sufficient, what could be misleading, and the most efficient sequence of investigation.
Format
Return:
| Priority question | Why it matters | Evidence needed | Suggested source type | Completion test |
Question: [PASTE]
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What to fill in
- QUESTION
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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