Deep Research Prompting Framework

Context first: Define who is reading the research and how it will be implemented. This changes the output significantly based on the situation. Source control: Point the research tool at specific and unusual sources instead of letting it scrape surface-level content. This yields alpha insights. Break it into phases: Split the research into 3-4 stages, run each separately, and let each phase build on the last. This adds depth. Define your output: Specify exactly how to structure the deliverable to avoid getting a 4,000-word barely readable slop.