Define your question and sources, use the right research method, and review the report before relying on it.
AI research helps when you have a clear question and criteria, rather than a broad topic that ends in a long report. Specify the period, source types, and comparison you need, and have the assistant ask about gaps that would change the direction of the research.
For a specific question, a quick search may be enough. To compare large amounts of information, use the Deep Research available in your account and review its plan before it starts. Ask for dates, links, and a distinction between what the sources say and the assistant's conclusions.
After the report, open the key sources yourself. Check that each source exists, is recent enough for your purpose, and actually supports the claim. For scientific research, review the methods, sample, and limitations, not just the conclusion.
Organize verified sources in a table or notebook, and write down what you understand and what is still missing. If you want to follow updates, test the search once first, then move to the scheduling workflow. A one-time search does not set up automatic monitoring.
Choose from what's available to you. You can use these prompts with several tools. What they can carry out depends on supported features and files.
See tool details and uses in the Tools library →A psychologist wants to know the evidence for online cognitive behavioral therapy sessions. He requested Deep Research covering the last 5 years from PubMed and Google Scholar. He opened and verified the references, uploaded them to a notebook, and built a comparison table from them.
Specify the research question and search and selection criteria. Keep publication details and links, and compare methods, findings, and limitations instead of listing summaries.
Create a record of numbers and their locations, and check a sample against tables, charts, and the original source. This is a supporting check, not formal scientific peer review.
Compare scope, article type, publication policy, and current fees on the journal's website, and verify indexing with the original indexing body. Do not guarantee acceptance.
Organize key papers and how the questions changed over time, and distinguish older evidence from a more recent review.
Open the menu and choose what fits your inputs and desired result. The method's guide appears directly below it.
If your question is specific and you need current information, ask for a web search with the source link and information date. Make sure the tool actually searched. A confident answer alone does not prove that it is current.
Try it on your work: Prepare what you'll work on and start with a small part. Review the result before continuing.
Open any step by its heading. Each explains what to do, why, and what to check before continuing.
A clear question prevents a long report that does not answer your need.
The question determines whether you need an official body, a research paper, or market data.
Use a quick search for a specific question, and Deep Research when you need to gather and compare information from multiple sources.
A link at the end of a paragraph does not guarantee that the source supports the statement.
After verification, turn the research into a useful reference for work or study.
Monitoring is useful after you refine the filters. Otherwise, you will get lots of unhelpful results.
Open a prompt and fill in your details. Empty fields remain visible so you don't forget them.
Write the prompt in a conversation with the suggested tool after preparing the files listed in the steps.
Copy the prompt as it is, or tailor it with your details first.
The research purpose and chosen sources make the result useful, rather than report length or link count.
Copy the prompt as it is, or tailor it with your details first.
Open important sources and make sure they support the claim. Explain any gaps or conflicts instead of treating them as a confirmed answer.
If there's a problem, name the unsuitable part, show an example, and request a specific edit.
