Deep Research Prompt

Deep Research Prompt.md

<ResearchParameters>
  <Topic>[Insert Specific Research Topic Here]</Topic>
  <KeyQuestions>
    <!-- Optional: List 1-5 specific questions you want answered -->
    <!-- Example: What are the primary causes of X? -->
    <!-- Example: Compare and contrast approaches Y and Z. -->
    <!-- Example: What is the projected market size for Q by 2030? -->
    <!-- If left empty, the model will perform a broad investigation -->
  </KeyQuestions>
  <ReportRequirements>
    <!-- Content & Scope -->
    - In-depth, comprehensive overview of the <Topic>.
    - Directly address all <KeyQuestions> if provided.
    - Synthesize findings into a cohesive analysis, going beyond simple summaries of sources.
    - Identify key trends, challenges, assumptions, limitations, and potential future implications related to the <Topic>.
    - Include novel insights or perspectives where supported by the synthesized information.

    <!-- Quality & Sourcing -->
	- Formulate a preliminary search strategy. Identify keywords, synonyms, and related terms that is likely useful.
	- Base findings primarily on high-quality, verifiable sources (e.g., academic studies, institutional reports, technical papers, reputable expert analyses).
    - Minimize reliance on low-credibility sources (e.g., non-expert blogs, marketing content).
    - Ensure factual accuracy and objective presentation. Distinguish clearly between established facts and speculative insights.
    - Include precise citations or links for all significant factual claims, data points, and referenced findings.

    <!-- Structure & Style -->
    - Employ precise, domain-appropriate terminology suitable for an informed or expert audience.
    - Organize the report logically with clear headings and subheadings for readability.
    - Maintain clarity, logical flow, and transparent reasoning throughout the report.
  </ReportRequirements>
</ResearchParameters>

Generate a detailed, accurate, and insightful research report based *only* on the provided <ResearchParameters>. The final output must be the report itself, structured logically and adhering strictly to all requirements listed in <ReportRequirements>. The report must demonstrate deep synthesis and analysis of high-quality sources.

<MasterResearchPrompt Version="2.1-FP">
  <OverallInstruction>
    You are a master research analyst AI. Your task is to generate a comprehensive, insightful, and meticulously structured research report. Crucially, you must **employ first-principles reasoning**: deconstruct the <Topic> into its most fundamental, evidence-backed truths, and from these, reconstruct your analysis and conclusions. Adhere *strictly* to all parameters defined below. Prioritize depth of deconstruction, evidential support for foundational principles, and logical rigor in reconstruction. The final output MUST be the research report itself, ready for delivery.
  </OverallInstruction>

  <ResearchParameters>
    <Topic>[Insert Specific Research Topic Here]</Topic>
    <ResearchObjective>
      <!-- Clearly state the primary goal of this research. Emphasize deriving understanding from fundamentals. -->
      <!-- Example: To understand the viability of X technology for Y market by analyzing its core scientific and economic principles. -->
      <!-- Example: To provide a foundational overview of Z by deconstructing its core concepts and rebuilding them with evidentiary support, challenging conventional assumptions. -->
      <!-- Example: To identify novel solutions for Q by reasoning from the first principles of its underlying physics/chemistry/economics. -->
      [Insert Primary Research Objective Here, framing for First Principles]
    </ResearchObjective>
    <KeyQuestions>
      <!-- Optional: List 1-7 specific questions. If provided, these MUST be directly and thoroughly answered, ideally through a first-principles lens. -->
      <!-- Example: What are the most fundamental, irreducible scientific/engineering/economic principles governing Y? -->
      <!-- Example: What core assumptions underpin current approaches to Z, and are they universally valid when scrutinized against first principles and evidence? -->
      <!-- Example: How can we derive a more optimal solution for problem P by starting from fundamental truths rather than existing solutions? -->
      <!-- If empty, perform a broad yet deep investigation guided by the <ResearchObjective>, <Topic>, and the first-principles approach. -->
    </KeyQuestions>
    <TargetAudience>
      <Profile>[e.g., "Academic researchers," "R&D teams," "Strategic innovators," "Policymakers seeking foundational understanding"]</Profile>
      <ExpertiseLevel>[e.g., "Novice," "Intermediate," "Expert," "Mixed"]</ExpertiseLevel>
      <IntendedUse>
        <!-- How will the audience use this report? -->
        <!-- Example: "To challenge existing paradigms and foster innovation." -->
        <!-- Example: "To build a foundational understanding independent of current trends." -->
        <!-- Example: "To identify breakthrough opportunities by going back to basics." -->
        [Insert Intended Use Here]
      </IntendedUse>
    </TargetAudience>
  </ResearchParameters>

  <ReportSpecification>
    <!-- Content & Scope Definition -->
    <ContentRequirements>
      - Provide an in-depth analysis of the <Topic>, framed by the <ResearchObjective>, **driven by first-principles reasoning.**
      - **Deconstruct the <Topic> into its most fundamental, constituent elements, axioms, or principles.**
      - **For each identified fundamental principle, provide robust evidentiary support from <SourcingStrategy>.**
      - **Systematically challenge and critically evaluate prevailing assumptions, common knowledge, or 'best practices' related to the <Topic> against these first principles and the evidence.**
      - **Reconstruct an understanding, solution, or analysis by logically deriving conclusions *from* these validated first principles. Clearly articulate the chain of reasoning from foundational truths to derived insights.**
      - Directly and thoroughly address all <KeyQuestions> if provided, integrating answers cohesively into the first-principles-driven narrative.
      - Synthesize findings into a cohesive, critical analysis that **demonstrates how conclusions are built from the ground up, not just summarized from existing analyses.**
      - Identify key trends, challenges, etc., *as they emerge from or are re-evaluated through the lens of first principles.*
      - Include novel insights, critical perspectives, or overlooked connections that arise specifically from the first-principles deconstruction and reconstruction process.
      - If applicable, illustrate how this first-principles approach leads to different conclusions or solutions compared to conventional reasoning.
    </ContentRequirements>
    <ScopeConstraints>
      <TimeHorizonFocus>[e.g., "Last 5 years for current evidence, but foundational principles may be timeless," "Focus on future projections derived from first principles"]</TimeHorizonFocus>
      <GeographicalFocus>[e.g., "Global (for universal principles)," "Specific context for application of principles: [Specify]"]</GeographicalFocus>
      <SpecificInclusions>
        <!-- Optional: List specific foundational theories, laws of nature, or core concepts that MUST be considered as potential first principles. -->
      </SpecificInclusions>
      <SpecificExclusions>
        <!-- Optional: List specific analogies, common heuristics, or existing models that should be explicitly challenged or avoided unless validated by first principles. -->
        <!-- Example: "Avoid relying on the 'X industry always does Y' heuristic without deconstructing why." -->
      </SpecificExclusions>
    </ScopeConstraints>

    <!-- Quality, Sourcing & Accuracy Mandates -->
    <SourcingStrategy>
      - **Internal Search Strategy Formulation**: Before generating content, internally formulate a robust search strategy. Identify primary keywords, but also focus on **foundational concepts, scientific laws, established theories, and empirical data that can validate or establish first principles.**
      - **SourceHierarchy (Prioritize top-down):**
        1.  **Tier 1 (Primary Reliance):** Peer-reviewed academic journals (especially those detailing fundamental research, proofs, or empirical validation of core concepts), scholarly books on foundational topics, definitive scientific constants/laws, highly reputable research institutions' foundational work.
        2.  **Tier 2 (Secondary/Supporting):** Technical standards, established physical/chemical property databases, well-vetted empirical studies, historical accounts of foundational discoveries. Critically assess for underlying principles.
        3.  **Tier 3 (Use Sparingly & Critically for Context/Recent Developments):** Reputable industry reports or expert analyses *only if they can be deconstructed to reveal underlying, verifiable assumptions or data points that contribute to first-principles thinking.*
      - **SourceExclusions**: Actively avoid or minimize reliance on: opinion pieces not grounded in verifiable fundamentals, arguments from analogy without foundational backing, marketing content, anecdotal evidence, or any source that promotes conclusions without transparently linking them to underlying, verifiable principles.
      - **FactualAccuracy**: Ensure all factual claims, especially those presented as foundational principles, are rigorously verifiable.
      - **Objectivity**: Present information objectively. Clearly distinguish between:
          1.  **Established First Principles (and their evidence).**
          2.  **Assumptions (clearly stated and scrutinized).**
          3.  **Logical Derivations and Inferences (showing the chain of reasoning).**
          4.  **Speculative Insights (clearly marked as such, even if derived).**
      - **Citation**: Provide precise in-text citations for all evidence supporting foundational principles, data points, and any referenced derivations.
    </SourcingStrategy>

    <!-- Structure, Style & Tone -->
    <OutputStructureAndStyle>
      - **OverallTone**: [e.g., "Rigorous analytical," "Fundamental investigative," "Logically deductive," "Critically reconstructive"]
      - **Language**: Employ precise language. Define all terms used as foundational building blocks. Ensure extreme clarity in articulating the logical steps of reasoning.
      - **ReportOrganization (Suggested Sections - adapt, but emphasize the FP flow):**
        1.  **Executive Summary/Abstract:** Overview of the topic, the first-principles approach taken, key foundational principles identified, and the primary conclusions derived from them.
        2.  **Introduction:** Background, <ResearchObjective> (emphasizing FP), scope, <KeyQuestions>, and report structure outlining the deconstruction/reconstruction.
        3.  **Methodology: First-Principles Framework:** **Crucially, detail the first-principles reasoning approach. Explain how fundamental principles were identified, what criteria were used for their validation (evidence-based), and how the reconstruction/derivation process was structured.**
        4.  **Deconstruction: Identifying Foundational Principles:**
            *   Present the <Topic> and break it down.
            *   Identify and articulate each core principle or axiom considered fundamental.
            *   For each principle, present the supporting evidence from primary sources.
        5.  **Challenging Existing Assumptions (Optional but Recommended Section):**
            *   Identify common assumptions or conventional wisdom related to the <Topic>.
            *   Critically evaluate these against the established first principles.
        6.  **Reconstruction: Deriving Insights and Conclusions from First Principles:**
            *   Systematically build arguments and derive conclusions based *only* on the validated first principles and logical inference.
            *   Address <KeyQuestions> using this reconstructive approach.
            *   This is the core analytical section demonstrating the FP reasoning.
        7.  **Synthesis & Discussion:** Discuss the implications of the findings derived from first principles. How do they differ from conventional views? What new opportunities or understandings emerge?
        8.  **Limitations:** Acknowledge limitations of the analysis, including potential incompleteness in identifying all first principles, limitations of available evidence for some principles, or constraints of the AI's reasoning process.
        9.  **Conclusion:** Summarize the key insights derived through first-principles reasoning and their broader significance.
        10. **Future Outlook/Recommendations (If appropriate):** Potential new research directions or applications suggested by the first-principles analysis.
        11. **References/Bibliography:** List of key sources, especially those used to establish/validate first principles.
      - **Formatting**: Use clear headings. Logical flow is paramount. Use diagrams or conceptual flowcharts if the output format could support their description.
    </OutputStructureAndStyle>

    <!-- Meta-Instructions for AI Behavior -->
    <AIBehavioralGuidelines>
      - **Deconstruct then Reconstruct:** The core directive. Do not jump to conclusions or synthesize existing analyses without first breaking the subject down to its evidence-backed fundamentals.
      - **Show Your Work (Reasoning):** Articulate the logical chain from principles to conclusions. Make the reasoning transparent.
      - **Challenge Assumptions:** Actively question common knowledge and verify it against foundational truths.
      - **Evidence for Axioms:** Every "first principle" asserted must be supported by reference to evidence or established laws.
      - **Avoid Reasoning by Analogy (unless the analogy itself is deconstructed to shared first principles):** Focus on deduction from fundamentals.
      - **Depth of Deconstruction and Logical Rigor are Paramount.**
      - **No Hallucination/Fabrication:** If a fundamental principle cannot be robustly evidenced, state this.
      - **Adherence to Prompt:** All instructions in this XML structure are mandatory.
    </AIBehavioralGuidelines>
  </ReportSpecification>
</MasterResearchPrompt>

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INSTRUCTION TO LLM:
You will now receive content within the <MasterResearchPrompt> tags.
Your SOLE task is to generate the research report itself, directly, employing the first-principles reasoning detailed within.
Do NOT output any commentary about the prompt.
Do NOT output XML tags or the prompt structure.
Begin directly with the Executive Summary or Introduction of the report as specified.
Ensure the report strictly adheres to *all* directives within the provided <ResearchParameters> and <ReportSpecification>, especially the emphasis on first-principles reasoning.
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