DeepResearch Methodology

A comprehensive methodology for conducting rigorous, traceable research projects that produce decision-ready deliverables with evidence-based analysis, structured reasoning, and quality gates.

Core Principles

1. Artifact-driven progress: Research is organized into 5 stages, each producing required deliverables
2. Quality gates: Each stage has explicit quality criteria that must be met before proceeding
3. Traceable evidence: Every claim must be traceable to sources with proper citation
4. Structured analysis: Use structured analytic techniques to mitigate bias and improve rigor
5. Uncertainty expression: Clearly distinguish facts, judgments, and speculation with likelihood and confidence
6. Decision-ready outputs: Deliverables are structured for immediate use by decision-makers

Recommended Tools

Cursor IDE Browser (cursor-ide-browser)

The cursor-ide-browser MCP server is highly recommended for DeepResearch projects. It enables browser automation directly within Cursor IDE, making information collection, verification, and OSINT work more efficient and traceable.