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Research a question

Find reliable sources, check claims, and put your findings into a short summary.

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Compare conflicting sources without hiding the disagreement

Check definitions, dates, populations, and methods before deciding whether two sources truly contradict each other.

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How to compare two documents with AI and check the changes

Copy a comparison prompt and use a worked change table to check dates, amounts, exceptions, and missing pages in two documents.

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Compare subscription costs without mixing monthly and annual prices

Use a worked subscription comparison and a blank worksheet to check billing periods, required features, renewal terms, and unknown costs.

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How to make a decision matrix, with a worked example

Compare two options with a weighted decision matrix, copy a prompt, and test how changing your priorities changes the result.

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Fact-check an AI answer one claim at a time

Extract claims, locate evidence, and distinguish an unsupported sentence from a verified finding.

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Turn a letter into an action checklist with AI

Use a worked letter example and a copyable prompt to extract dates, requested actions, missing details, and source locations.

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Check a PDF extraction before asking AI to summarize it

Catch missing pages, broken tables, OCR errors, and lost footnotes before they become confident summaries.

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Make a pros-and-cons list that is more than a list

Separate facts from predictions, group duplicate concerns, and identify the question that would change your choice.

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Build an AI research brief you can check

Define the decision, gather primary sources, and keep a claim ledger so the final brief can be inspected.

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Turn a broad topic into a researchable question

Define the decision, constraints, comparison, and stopping rule before sending AI off to research.

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Turn a research brief into a small next step

Choose the uncertainty that matters, define a test, and avoid confusing a polished report with evidence of customer demand.

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Evaluate a source before using it in an AI brief

A practical worksheet for authority, scope, dates, methods, incentives, and what a source can actually establish.

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