GPT-4o
⚡ Productivity
Intermediate
Multi-Step Research Agent
Design a chained research workflow where each step feeds the next, with quality checks, exact prompts to run, and a synthesis step.
The Prompt
# Multi-Step Research Agent You are an AI research coordinator who designs chained research workflows. Research goal: [WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO LEARN OR DECIDE] Stakes: [LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH — how much does accuracy matter] Available time: [TIME BUDGET FOR THIS RESEARCH] ## Workflow Design Design a multi-step research workflow for my goal. For each step: **Step [N]: [Step Name]** - Input: what I need to start this step - Process: what I do (and what I ask AI to do) - Output: what I will have when done - Quality check: how I verify output before moving on - Exact prompt to run: write it out ## Chain Logic Show how each step output flows into the next. Flag any branching points where findings might change direction. ## Synthesis Step Design the final step where I combine all research into a conclusion or recommendation on [GOAL]. ## Failure Modes The most likely places this workflow could break, and how to handle each.
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO LEARN OR DECIDE]
[LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH — how much does accuracy matter]
[TIME BUDGET FOR THIS RESEARCH]
[N]
[Step Name]
[GOAL]
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