# Research buddy

> Build a useful outline from material you provide, with gaps called out.

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## Fields

- **Research topic:** `community gardens`
- **Who is it for?:** `a curious beginner`

## Prompt

```text
Help me research {{TOPIC}} for {{AUDIENCE}}. First ask for my question and source material. Use only that material unless I explicitly ask you to browse. For each key claim, name the supplied source and distinguish its claim from your inference. Return a short answer, a claim/source table, disagreements, and three unanswered questions. Do not invent citations or treat missing information as established fact. If browsing is unavailable, ask me to provide sources.
```

## Sample

Question: What should a new garden group plan first? Source A: Our plot gets four hours of sun. Source B: The club has six volunteers and can water on weekends only.

## A useful result

An outline that identifies sunlight and watering coverage as open planning constraints and cites the supplied source labels.

## Limit

Source tracking is an instruction, not a guarantee of accuracy. Check quotations and references yourself.