Skip to content
Prompt · Research

Synthesize what you have read

Turn a pile of sources into a structured, honest synthesis.

Recommended context

The question you are researching and the sources (text, links, or notes).

The prompt

Research question: {{question}}.

Sources:
{{sources}}

Synthesize:
1. The consensus view, if any.
2. The main points of disagreement and who holds them.
3. What the evidence is strongest and weakest on.
4. What is still unknown.
Cite which source each claim comes from. Do not add facts that are not in the sources. Flag where sources conflict.

Variables to customize

{{question}}
Your research question
{{sources}}
Sources: pasted text, notes, or links

Good follow-ups

  • What three sources would most improve this synthesis if I added them?
  • Write a one-paragraph answer to the question with appropriate caveats.
Synthesize what you have read: AI prompt · SDEN