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Research question outliner
Paste a research question. Get sub-questions, sources to find and what a good answer needs.
Research question outliner is a free AI prompt for the job "Research a topic properly". Give the instructions to an AI assistant that supports the required files and tools, then review its output.
Free · No account · Made by AI Blocks · Level: beginner
What it does
Broad research questions lead to hours of reading without an answer. The fix is a plan: a sharp question, small parts in a sensible order, and a clear point where you can stop. This prompt builds that plan. Each part names the best kind of source and a phrase to search. It does not invent sources or findings. It only sets up the work, so you or a research tool can do it well.
You give it
- Your research question
- What the answer is for (optional)
- What you already know (optional)
You get
- A sharper question
- Ordered sub-questions with source types and search phrases
- A test for when you are done
- The likely trap
Use it when
- You have a big topic and do not know where to start.
- You are briefing a research tool or a teammate.
- Your research keeps growing and never ends.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt (the card on this page) and paste it into any AI chat, or open it if you added it to your AI.
- Paste your details under it, in the slots under What you need.
- Send it and read the answer against the checks on this page.
- Reply with what to change, and keep the version that works.