Research briefs without hallucinated citations
Research prompts for literature-style summaries, competitor scans, and source-aware outlines— with explicit uncertainty flags.
Research prompts should separate facts from inference and mark gaps. These templates push models to cite what you provide—not invent studies.
Research workflow on LMpad
Summarize, synthesize, and brief without treating the model as a citation engine.
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Paste sources in variables
Put excerpts you trust into {{sources}} — instruct the model not to invent citations.
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Pick summarization depth
TL;DR, executive, and detailed modes work best as separate saved prompts.
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Flag uncertainty
Add a prompt section: 'List claims that need verification' on every research run.
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Chain summaries
Summarize chunks, then run a merge prompt — better than one 50-page paste.
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Export to your doc
Copy Markdown output; keep the LMpad note as your reproducible method.
Use cases
Analysts
Competitor brief prompts with weekly archived outputs.
Students
Paper summarizers for notes — always verify primary sources.
Product teams
User research synthesis from interview paste-ins.
Journalists
Background briefs from your own clip file, not the open web.
Pro tips
- →Never trust uncited stats from model output.
- →Ask for counterarguments in every synthesis prompt.
- →Use Research category guides for method; Explore for templates.
LMpad tutorials
Step-by-step guides for using the site — pad, models, publishing, and more.
Why use LMpad for this
- Separate sections for sources vs synthesis
- Ask for counterarguments and missing data
- Ideal prep before deep manual research
Ready-to-run prompts
Copy, fill in {{variables}}, and run with your preferred model. How to run prompts →
Research Paper Summarizer
Extract methodology, findings, limitations, and practical implications from academic text.
Competitor Analysis Brief
Structure a quick competitive landscape with positioning gaps and opportunities.
Turn a Keyword into 20 Article Ideas
Brainstorm a month's worth of content angles from a single seed keyword.
Frequently asked questions
Will the model cite real papers?+
Only if you paste sources in. Otherwise instruct it to say 'needs verification'.
Can I use this for market research?+
Yes—pair with your own data exports and treat output as a draft brief.
Best model for research?+
Reasoning-capable models help; always verify critical claims yourself.
Save prompts to your pad
LMpad is an AI prompt workspace synced to your account. Browse community templates, remix them on your pad, and run with OpenRouter.