Deep Research

Conduct multi-source research — search across sources, synthesize findings, and produce structured, cited reports.

Usage Template

Prompt

Use deep-research on this question. Define scope, gather multiple sources, compare evidence, and produce a cited synthesis with confidence levels.

Use Case

• Answering a decision-relevant question where freshness, evidence quality, or competing claims matter.

Expected Result

• The agent returns a sourced report with key findings, disagreements, confidence ratings, and recommended next steps.

Output Example

• An evidence table, synthesis summary, confidence levels, open questions, and action recommendation.

Verification Case

• Claims are tied to sources, dates are explicit when relevant, and uncertainty is separated from conclusions.

Verified Effect

• A broad research question becomes a sourced synthesis with confidence levels and decision-relevant gaps.

When to Use

• User says "research X for me" or "deep dive into X"
• User needs a comprehensive overview of a topic
• Comparing multiple viewpoints or sources
• Before making a significant decision that requires evidence

Workflow

Phase 1: Scope Definition

BEFORE searching, define:

1. Core question: What exactly are we researching?
2. Confidence target: Casual overview vs. authoritative reference?
3. Depth: 3 sources (quick) | 10 sources (standard) | 20+ sources (deep)
4. Constraints: Recent only? Specific domains? Specific languages?

Phase 2: Multi-Source Collection

Collect sources across different types for balanced coverage:

For each source captured:

• Extract key claims with source attribution
• Note confidence level and potential bias
• Flag contradictions between sources

Phase 3: Synthesis

Organize findings into a structured synthesis:

1. Executive Summary — 3 bullet points max
2. Key Findings — what the evidence says
3. Points of Agreement — where sources converge
4. Points of Disagreement — where sources diverge
5. Gaps — what isn't known or is uncertain
6. Sources — full list with citations

Phase 4: Output

Write the research output with:

• Clear attribution for each claim (Source: [[source]])
• Confidence markers (high/medium/low) for each finding
• Recommendation or next steps

Research Quality Standards

Quality Gates

• Research scope defined before collection
• ≥3 sources collected (or specified depth)
• Contradictions flagged
• Each finding has confidence marker
• Output saved to wiki outputs/
• Sources list complete with citations