RESEARCH TEMPLATE

Research a topic

Collect several sources and return a clear brief with links and open questions.

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WHAT YOU GET04 PARTS

01Clear topic overview
02Key people, companies, or products
03Recent developments
04Source links and open questions

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ADVANCEDRequest JSONOptional

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REQUEST.JSON

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  "source": "retrieve",
  "template": {
    "id": "topic_deep_dive",
    "slug": "research-topic",
    "name": "Research Any Topic",
    "categoryId": "RESEARCH"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "topic": "",
    "depth": "standard"
  },
  "agentHint": "You are researching a topic across multiple sources.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Topic: \n- Depth: standard\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: SEARCH STRATEGY\n\n**Depth: standard**\n- quick: 2-3 sources, overview only\n- standard: 5-7 sources, comprehensive\n- deep: 10+ sources, exhaustive\n\n**Search across:**\n- General news/articles\n- Industry sources\n- Wikipedia (for foundational context)\n- Recent news (last 6 months)\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: GATHER INFORMATION\n\nFor each source:\n1. Navigate to source\n2. Extract relevant information about \n3. Note the source URL for citation\n4. Identify key facts, data, perspectives\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: SYNTHESIZE RESEARCH\n\n**Compile Research Brief:**\n\n### Overview\n- What is this topic?\n- Why does it matter?\n\n### Key Concepts\n- Essential terms and ideas\n- Foundational understanding\n\n### Current State\n- What's happening now?\n- Market/industry status\n\n### Major Players\n- Companies, people, products\n- Key stakeholders\n\n### Recent Developments\n- Last 6 months\n- Trends and changes\n\n### Different Perspectives\n- Varying viewpoints\n- Debates in the field\n\n### Data & Statistics\n- Relevant numbers\n- Quantified information\n\n### Open Questions\n- What's uncertain?\n- Active debates\n\n---\n\n## STEP 4: REPORT RESULTS\n\n```json\n{\n  \"topic\": \"\",\n  \"depth\": \"standard\",\n  \"sourcesConsulted\": <number>,\n  \"research\": {\n    \"overview\": \"\",\n    \"keyConcepts\": [],\n    \"currentState\": \"\",\n    \"majorPlayers\": [],\n    \"recentDevelopments\": [],\n    \"perspectives\": [],\n    \"data\": [],\n    \"openQuestions\": []\n  },\n  \"sources\": [\n    {\n      \"title\": \"\",\n      \"url\": \"\",\n      \"dateAccessed\": \"\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"executiveSummary\": \"\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## QUALITY STANDARDS\n\n- Cite sources throughout\n- Be balanced and factual\n- Distinguish fact from opinion\n- Note conflicting information\n- Admit gaps in available info",
  "userInput": "You are researching a topic across multiple sources.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Topic: \n- Depth: standard\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: SEARCH STRATEGY\n\n**Depth: standard**\n- quick: 2-3 sources, overview only\n- standard: 5-7 sources, comprehensive\n- deep: 10+ sources, exhaustive\n\n**Search across:**\n- General news/articles\n- Industry sources\n- Wikipedia (for foundational context)\n- Recent news (last 6 months)\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: GATHER INFORMATION\n\nFor each source:\n1. Navigate to source\n2. Extract relevant information about \n3. Note the source URL for citation\n4. Identify key facts, data, perspectives\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: SYNTHESIZE RESEARCH\n\n**Compile Research Brief:**\n\n### Overview\n- What is this topic?\n- Why does it matter?\n\n### Key Concepts\n- Essential terms and ideas\n- Foundational understanding\n\n### Current State\n- What's happening now?\n- Market/industry status\n\n### Major Players\n- Companies, people, products\n- Key stakeholders\n\n### Recent Developments\n- Last 6 months\n- Trends and changes\n\n### Different Perspectives\n- Varying viewpoints\n- Debates in the field\n\n### Data & Statistics\n- Relevant numbers\n- Quantified information\n\n### Open Questions\n- What's uncertain?\n- Active debates\n\n---\n\n## STEP 4: REPORT RESULTS\n\n```json\n{\n  \"topic\": \"\",\n  \"depth\": \"standard\",\n  \"sourcesConsulted\": <number>,\n  \"research\": {\n    \"overview\": \"\",\n    \"keyConcepts\": [],\n    \"currentState\": \"\",\n    \"majorPlayers\": [],\n    \"recentDevelopments\": [],\n    \"perspectives\": [],\n    \"data\": [],\n    \"openQuestions\": []\n  },\n  \"sources\": [\n    {\n      \"title\": \"\",\n      \"url\": \"\",\n      \"dateAccessed\": \"\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"executiveSummary\": \"\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## QUALITY STANDARDS\n\n- Cite sources throughout\n- Be balanced and factual\n- Distinguish fact from opinion\n- Note conflicting information\n- Admit gaps in available info",
  "urls": [],
  "meta": {
    "createdAt": "",
    "userAgent": ""
  }
}

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