Synthesize Research

Collapse sources into findings, tensions, and recommendations with traceable citations.

Workflow

1. Question — one primary question; optional sub-questions.
2. Intake — list sources (URL, doc, interview notes) with dates and credibility notes.
3. Extract — atomic claims with source IDs; separate fact / opinion / anecdote.
4. Cluster — themes; note agreements and contradictions. See references/synthesis-template.md.
5. Conclude — answer the question; confidence; what would change the answer.
6. Recommend — next actions or product implications, each tied to findings.

Constraints

• Every material claim needs a source or an explicit [inference] tag.
• Prefer primary sources over secondary summaries when available.
• Do not hide dissenting evidence.

Verification

• Primary question answered
• Findings mapped to sources
• Contradictions surfaced
• Confidence and open questions stated