I need a laptop for [course and required software] in [country], budget [amount], by [date]. I already own [equipment]. Compare three currently available options using official specifications and current retailer listings. Check the course software's actual requirements, weight, battery claims, ports, warranty and total price. Link the sources and state when checked. Do not guess stock or treat advertised battery life as measured real-world performance. Tell me which trade-off matters most for my needs.
Make it yours: Attach your course's software requirements and specify whether refurbished is acceptable.
A useful follow-up
Would the recommendation change if I carry it daily and can spend [amount] less?
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Web search
Create a source-selection plan
Research [question] for [decision]. Define which primary sources could answer it and what would count as contrary evidence. Limit the scope to [period and region]. Gather a focused source set, explain exclusions and give a preliminary evidence map. Do not treat repeated coverage of one study as independent evidence.
Make it yours: Name the decision deadline and which uncertainty matters most.
A useful follow-up
Where is the evidence weakest despite the largest number of search results?
03
Web search
Check whether a recommendation is region-specific
Review this recommendation for use in [country or region]. Check the assumptions about availability, units, local providers and relevant official requirements. Separate general principles from details needing local verification. Give direct source links for any proposed regional changes.
Make it yours: Include the recommendation's original region if known.
A useful follow-up
Which change would invalidate the recommendation rather than merely alter implementation?
04
Web search
Build a decision shortlist under uncertainty
Shortlist [options] for [use]. Our deal-breakers are [requirements]. Verify each against current primary sources. Mark confirmed, unmet and unclear separately. Recommend the next piece of information to collect before eliminating an unclear option. Explain which criteria dominate the shortlist.
Make it yours: Missing information is not the same as a failed requirement.
A useful follow-up
If we relax one requirement, which excluded option becomes worth reconsidering?
05
Web search
Research a purchase with a decision table
A sourced comparison with a recommendation you can challenge.
Help me choose [product or service] for [use case] in [country], within [budget]. Use current manufacturer or provider sources. Compare three suitable options against [must-have requirements]. Show the current price, recurring costs, important limitations and source links with dates checked. Distinguish missing information from a failed requirement. Recommend one option and tell me which trade-off could change your recommendation.
Make it yours: Specify what you already own and your deal-breakers. Availability and prices need live checking.
A useful follow-up
Re-run the comparison assuming [requirement] matters twice as much. Does the winner change?
06
Web search
Find the evidence behind a strong claim
An evidence table and a qualified verdict.
Investigate this claim: [claim]. Define the terms and search for primary evidence supporting and challenging it. For each source record the publication date, method, relevant finding and limitation. Separate evidence from commentary. Give a cautious verdict, explain what remains unknown and link directly to the material that supports your conclusion.
Make it yours: Include the original article or post so the claim can be evaluated in context.
A useful follow-up
What is the strongest reasonable objection to your verdict, and which source addresses it?
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Files
Compare conflicting reports
A comparison that explains disagreement instead of averaging it away.
Compare these reports about [topic] for a decision on [decision]. Map where their definitions, time periods, populations and methods differ. Cite the file and page or section for every important figure. Explain which apparent contradictions can be reconciled and which remain unresolved. Finish with the questions we need answered before deciding.
Make it yours: Provide readable source files and identify which versions are final.
A useful follow-up
Which conclusions survive if we exclude the weakest source?