synthesis-patterns
Multi-Source Synthesis Patterns
When answering questions that require information from multiple Glean sources, use these patterns to combine and synthesize effectively.
When This Applies
Use this approach when:
- A question spans documents, meetings, people, and code
- You need to cross-reference information from different sources
- Results from one source need context from another
- Building a comprehensive answer from partial information
- Sources seem to conflict or overlap
BE SKEPTICAL
When synthesizing across multiple sources, aggressive vetting is essential:
Source Quality Test
- Is each source authoritative?
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