Write the research question
State the decision, geography, time window, audience, and evidence standard. Ask for uncertainty and disagreements to remain visible.
Example prompt — select and copy
Use Web Search to compare [product A] and [product B] for [my task] in [country] as of [date]. Use official product specifications where possible. Compare only [three criteria]. Include the exact source link and its publication or update date for each material claim. Write ‘not found’ when a source does not establish a fact. Separate facts, tradeoffs, and your recommendation.
Ask for source quality
Prefer primary documents, official guidance, research papers, and first-party data. Ask Chat AI to distinguish them from commentary.
- Open the source: does it actually support the nearby claim?
- Check the date and the exact product version, country, or plan.
- If a link is unavailable, mark that claim unverified rather than trusting the citation label.
Challenge the first answer
Ask what would make the conclusion wrong, what is missing, and whether an authoritative source contradicts it.
Example prompt — select and copy
Review the comparison for unsupported claims. Which facts depend on my country, plan, or the date? List unresolved conflicts between sources. Do not replace missing evidence with a confident guess.
Create the final brief
Request a short answer, findings table, risks, unanswered questions, and linked sources. Open the decisive sources yourself.
A small example you can check
Try comparing the official dimensions, weight, and charging connector of two devices you already know. Make a three-row checklist from the manufacturers' pages before you run the prompt. Compare the answer with that checklist and note omissions. This is a suggested exercise, not a benchmark or a claim about a generated result.
When to stop and verify another way
If Web Search is unavailable, a source cannot be opened, or two credible sources disagree, say so in the brief. Open the provider's page directly or narrow the question. Do not treat a missing citation as evidence that no answer exists.
Common questions
Does a citation make an AI answer correct?
No. A link can be outdated, refer to a different version, or fail to support the claim. Open the important sources and check the relevant passage.
Should I use Web Search for every question?
Use it when the answer depends on current or externally verifiable facts. For editing your own text, provide the text and the editing goal instead.
Try one small task in Chat AI
Start with non-sensitive material and check the result. Model and tool access can vary by plan and app version.
