Desk Research

Execute this workflow for any desk-research request.

0) Load methodology checklist (first)

Read references/methodology.md, references/deep-writing-patterns.md, and references/quality-checklist.md and apply all as guardrails.

1) Define the research brief

Write 4 lines before searching:

• Research question (1 sentence)
• Scope (time, geography, industry)
• Must-answer sub-questions (3-6 bullets)
• Output format needed by user

If the question is vague, propose assumptions explicitly and continue.

2) Build a source plan