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The Deep Research Brief

An eight-part brief for deep-research prompts - GOAL with more rigour.

1
Role

The expertise the AI should adopt.

2
Goal

The main question or objective.

3
Output

Format, structure and length.

4
Scope

Boundaries, limits and exclusions.

5
Purpose

Why you need it and how you will use it.

6
Audience

Who will read the result.

7
Context

Background the AI must know.

8
Essentials

Must-have elements in the answer.

When to use  When asking AI to research, synthesise sources, or produce real analysis.

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topic: prompting type: checklist

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