Claude · Practical workflow
Build a source-first research memo
Keep source claims, editorial interpretation, and open questions separate while synthesizing long material.
Outcome
A traceable memo where every important conclusion has a source boundary. Back to Claude01
Prepare
What you need
- Official documents and source URLs
- The question you need to answer
- A date or scope boundary
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Do the work
Four steps
- 01
Give the assistant the source pack and define what is out of scope.
- 02
Request a table of claims, evidence, and uncertainty.
- 03
Ask it to identify conflicts between sources.
- 04
Write your recommendation only after reviewing the table.
03
Do not skip
Before you call it done
- Can another person trace each key claim to a source?
- Are source dates and rollout limits preserved?
- Did the memo separate evidence from interpretation?
Copyable starting point
Start with this prompt
Open prompt
Build a source-first research memo. For every conclusion, show supporting evidence, what the source does not prove, publication date, uncertainty, and the next verification step. Keep recommendations separate.