Research Agent Prompt

Who This Is For

Researchers, analysts, consultants, and knowledge workers who want to use AI as a systematic research assistant — not just a search engine.

What Problem It Solves

Asking an AI to "research X" produces unfocused, uncited, potentially hallucinated output. A well-designed research agent prompt defines the scope, methodology, source preferences, and output format — so the agent produces work you can trust and act on.

Example Use Cases

• A consultant researching the competitive landscape of a new market before a client engagement
• An analyst investigating the regulatory environment for a product expansion decision
• A researcher building a literature review on a scientific topic

What to Expect

A system prompt for a research agent that defines its research methodology, source hierarchy, citation requirements, and structured output format — ready to use with any AI assistant or agent framework.