Prompt Engineering · 8 min
Prompting for Research: Ask Better Questions, Demand Better Evidence
Research prompts should define the question, scope, audience, source requirements and desired synthesis. The objective is not simply a longer answer; it is a more useful evidence trail.
Separate discovery from verification
Use AI to generate search angles and questions, then verify important claims against authoritative sources.
Ask for uncertainty
Request missing evidence, competing interpretations and limitations. This makes the final synthesis more transparent.