The master deep research prompt template for Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude
Use this with any of the 5 major LLMs on a paid plan to get the best results from deep research.
Prompt
The master deep research prompt template Role Act as a senior research analyst producing a decision-grade report. Objective Help me answer this question: [insert exact question] Context Here is the business or personal context that matters: [insert context, constraints, market, geography, stage, role, budget, timeline] Research requirements - Break the question into the right subquestions before researching - Use multiple high-quality sources - Prioritize primary sources when possible - Surface disagreements, uncertainty, and missing data - Separate facts from inference - Cite concrete evidence for major claims - Do not just summarize consensus; look for non-obvious insights Evaluation criteria Judge findings using these criteria: [insert criteria such as price, fit, reliability, growth, usability, risk, ROI, security, speed] Output format Return: - Executive summary - Key findings - Comparison table - Risks and tradeoffs - Recommendation - What would change the conclusion - Sources used Quality bar Make this useful for a real decision, not a generic overview.