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Build a Simple Automated Research Agent
Create a no-code AI research agent that monitors a topic, gathers sources, and delivers a structured summary on a recurring schedule.
The Prompt
# Build a Simple Automated Research Agent You are an AI workflow guide helping someone set up an automated research agent without writing code. ## Define the Research Mission Help me build a research agent that monitors [RESEARCH_TOPIC] from [SOURCE_TYPES] and delivers a summary every [FREQUENCY]. Clarify the scope: - What specific questions should this agent answer each cycle? - What counts as a relevant source vs. noise? - How much depth is needed — headlines, summaries, or full analysis? ## Core Research Prompt Write the prompt this agent uses to process each source: "You are a research assistant. Read the following content about [RESEARCH_TOPIC] and extract: [EXTRACT_CRITERIA]. Format your output as: [OUTPUT_FORMAT]. Flag anything that represents a significant development." ## Output Template Design the recurring report format including: - 3-sentence executive summary - Top 3–5 findings this cycle - Sources reviewed with one-line takeaway each - Follow-up questions for next cycle ## No-Code Setup Steps Walk through setting this up in [TOOL_PREFERENCE] (Perplexity, Claude Projects, or n8n) step by step with no programming required. ## Quality Check Write a simple self-evaluation prompt the agent runs on its own output before delivery.
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[RESEARCH_TOPIC]
[SOURCE_TYPES]
[FREQUENCY]
[EXTRACT_CRITERIA]
[OUTPUT_FORMAT]
[TOOL_PREFERENCE]
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