AI Search Engine Prompts

I need a comprehensive deep-dive research report on [TOPIC].

Please structure your response as follows:
1. Executive Summary (3-4 sentences — the most important things to know)
2. Background & Context (history, why this matters, key developments)
3. Current State (what is happening right now in [YEAR])
4. Key Players (organisations, researchers, companies, individuals who matter)
5. Main Debates or Controversies (where experts disagree and why)
6. Data & Statistics (key numbers, studies, survey results)
7. Future Outlook (trends, predictions, expert forecasts)
8. Key Sources to Read Further (name specific publications, papers, books)

For each section, cite specific sources with publication names and dates.
Flag any claims that are contested or where evidence is limited.

Compare and contrast [OPTION A] vs [OPTION B] across these dimensions:

Research criteria:
- Definition and core characteristics of each
- Historical development and origin
- How they work (mechanism, process, or approach)
- Strengths and advantages
- Weaknesses and limitations
- Best use cases for each
- Cost or resource comparison (if applicable)
- Expert consensus: which is preferred and in what contexts
- Emerging trends affecting each option
- Key sources and studies on this comparison

Present findings in a structured format suitable for informing a decision.
Cite specific studies or expert sources for each key claim.
Conclude with a recommendation framework: when to choose A vs. B.

Conduct a comprehensive industry landscape analysis for [INDUSTRY]:

Cover the following:
1. Market size and growth rate (current year, 5-year forecast)
2. Key market segments and their relative sizes
3. Top 10 companies by market share with brief description of each
4. Recent major developments (last 12 months: mergers, launches, regulation)
5. Technology trends reshaping the industry
6. Regulatory environment (key regulations, compliance requirements, upcoming changes)
7. Key investment flows (VC funding, M&A activity, IPOs)
8. Geographic breakdown (which regions are growing fastest and why)
9. Disruption risks (startups or adjacent technologies threatening incumbents)
10. Three expert opinions on where this industry is heading

Include specific data points, cite sources, and flag where data is limited or contested.

Please verify the following claim and provide a detailed fact-check:

Claim to verify: "[PASTE THE CLAIM HERE]"

In your response:
1. Is this claim TRUE, FALSE, PARTIALLY TRUE, or UNVERIFIABLE? State this clearly upfront.
2. Provide the best available evidence supporting or refuting the claim
3. Identify the original source of this claim if possible
4. Note any important context that changes the meaning of the claim
5. Explain how the claim may have been distorted or misrepresented if applicable
6. Cite at least 3 credible sources (academic, government, established journalism)
7. Note where evidence is limited or where experts disagree
8. Provide a plain-language summary a non-expert would understand

Be rigorous — distinguish between what the evidence shows and what is interpretation.

I have seen this statistic cited frequently: "[PASTE STATISTIC]"

Please help me:
1. Trace this statistic to its original primary source
2. Verify whether the original study or survey supports this specific claim
3. Identify whether the statistic has been misquoted, misattributed, or taken out of context
4. Provide the full context of the original research (methodology, sample size, date, geography)
5. Find more recent data that may have updated or superseded this statistic
6. Note any limitations or caveats from the original researchers
7. List 2-3 alternative sources with different estimates and explain why they differ

Flag if this statistic appears to have been altered from its original form.

Help me research and debunk (or verify) this viral claim:

Viral claim: "[PASTE THE VIRAL CLAIM, HEADLINE, OR SCREENSHOT TEXT]"
Where I saw it: [PLATFORM / SOURCE]
Date first noticed: [APPROXIMATE DATE]

Please:
1. Search for fact-checks from established organisations (Snopes, Reuters, PolitiFact, BBC Verify, etc.)
2. Find the original source or context this may have been taken from
3. Identify who is spreading this claim and whether there is a pattern
4. Provide the accurate, evidence-based account of events
5. Explain why this claim is misleading (framing, missing context, misquotation, fabrication)
6. Suggest how I could share a correction effectively on social media

Research [COMPETITOR COMPANY NAME] comprehensively for competitive intelligence:

Cover:
1. Company overview: founding, mission, business model, current size
2. Products and services portfolio — what they offer and at what price points
3. Recent news, announcements, and product launches (last 12 months)
4. Revenue and financial performance (if publicly available)
5. Key executives and leadership changes
6. Customer base: who they serve, key clients or case studies they publicise
7. Strengths: what they are doing well (from customer reviews, press, analyst coverage)
8. Weaknesses: complaints, product gaps, negative press, churn signals
9. Funding and investment history
10. Strategic direction: where they appear to be investing and heading

Sources: company website, press releases, LinkedIn, Crunchbase, G2/Capterra reviews, news coverage.
Cite each source with publication and date.

I am considering entering [MARKET/GEOGRAPHY]. Research the viability:

Provide:
1. Market size and growth trajectory in [GEOGRAPHY] for [INDUSTRY]
2. Key existing players and their market share (local and international)
3. Customer behaviour and preferences in this market
4. Regulatory and legal requirements for entry (licensing, compliance, local laws)
5. Cultural considerations that affect product or marketing approach
6. Distribution and sales channels available
7. Pricing expectations and willingness to pay compared to [HOME MARKET]
8. Successful case studies of companies that have entered this market
9. Failed attempts and lessons from companies that struggled
10. Recommended entry strategy based on the above findings

Cite specific studies, government reports, and industry analyses for each point.

Research pricing strategies and price points across [INDUSTRY/PRODUCT CATEGORY]:

Find:
1. Current pricing models used across the industry (subscription, usage-based, tiered, flat fee)
2. Price ranges for comparable products/services at each tier (budget, mid-market, premium)
3. How leading players structure their pricing pages and what features they include at each tier
4. Recent pricing changes by major players and the market reaction
5. Customer sensitivity to pricing in this category (what research says about willingness to pay)
6. Discounting norms (what discounts are common and in what contexts)
7. Freemium conversion rates benchmarks for this industry if available
8. Pricing psychology tactics commonly used in this category
9. Regulatory considerations on pricing (any price controls or transparency requirements)

Include specific examples with actual numbers where available. Cite sources.

Compare [TECHNOLOGY A] vs [TECHNOLOGY B] for [USE CASE]:

Research and compare across these dimensions:
1. Performance benchmarks — speed, throughput, latency at scale
2. Developer experience: setup complexity, documentation quality, community support
3. Ecosystem maturity: third-party integrations, libraries, hosted services
4. Scalability: how each handles growth from prototype to enterprise scale
5. Security considerations and known vulnerabilities
6. Licensing and cost at different usage levels
7. Company backing and long-term sustainability
8. Recent changelog and development activity (GitHub stars, commit frequency)
9. Community size: Stack Overflow activity, Discord/Slack community, conference presence
10. Expert recommendations: what do senior engineers say about choosing between them?

Cite official documentation, developer surveys (Stack Overflow Developer Survey, etc.), and tech journalism.

Research the best APIs for [FUNCTIONALITY/PURPOSE]:

Find and compare the top 5 API options that provide [WHAT YOU NEED]:
For each API:
1. Provider name and API product name
2. What it does and what data/functionality it provides
3. Pricing model and cost estimate for [EXPECTED USAGE VOLUME]
4. Rate limits and usage restrictions
5. Authentication method (API key, OAuth, etc.)
6. Documentation quality and available SDKs
7. Reliability and uptime track record
8. Community and developer support quality
9. Notable companies that use this API in production
10. Any recent changes, deprecations, or reliability issues

Conclude with a recommendation ranked by: (a) developer experience, (b) cost, (c) reliability.

Research best practices and tradeoffs for [ARCHITECTURE DECISION]:

I need to decide: [DESCRIBE YOUR ARCHITECTURAL DECISION — e.g., "microservices vs. monolith for a B2B SaaS app at 50k users"]

Please research:
1. Industry consensus: what approach do experienced engineers recommend and why?
2. When each approach excels (size of team, traffic level, domain complexity, etc.)
3. Real-world case studies — companies that chose each approach and their outcomes
4. Migration paths: if I start with one, how hard is it to switch later?
5. Tooling ecosystem: what tools best support each approach?
6. Operational overhead: what does each approach require to run in production?
7. Recent thinking: has the consensus shifted in the past 2-3 years?
8. Expert opinions: links to influential blog posts, conference talks, or books on this decision

Cite specific engineers, companies, and publications.

Help me conduct a literature review on [RESEARCH TOPIC]:

Please find and summarise:
1. Seminal papers that established the foundational understanding of this topic
2. Major meta-analyses or systematic reviews that synthesise the evidence
3. Most-cited recent studies (last 5 years) and their key findings
4. Areas of scientific consensus vs. active debate among researchers
5. Methodological approaches commonly used in this field
6. Key journals and conferences where this research appears
7. Leading researchers and institutions in this area
8. Gaps in the literature: what questions remain unanswered?
9. Practical applications of the research findings

For each study or paper: provide title, authors, year, journal, and key finding.
Flag the quality of evidence (randomised controlled trial, observational study, expert opinion, etc.).

I need to assess the quality and reliability of evidence on [TOPIC/CLAIM]:

Research and evaluate:
1. What types of studies exist on this topic (RCTs, observational, case studies, reviews)?
2. What is the overall direction of the evidence (consensus, mixed, inconclusive)?
3. What are the strongest studies and what do they show?
4. What are the methodological limitations in the existing research?
5. Are there industry or funder conflicts of interest in major studies?
6. What do Cochrane Reviews or equivalent systematic reviews conclude?
7. What do major health, government, or scientific bodies say officially?
8. What does the dissenting evidence show (if any)?
9. What would we need to know to be more confident in the evidence?

Rate overall evidence quality: Strong / Moderate / Weak / Insufficient

I need to find the most credible citations for arguments about [TOPIC]:

Specifically, I need citations for these claims:
1. [CLAIM 1 — e.g., "X is associated with Y"]
2. [CLAIM 2]
3. [CLAIM 3]

For each claim, find:
- The strongest peer-reviewed study or meta-analysis that supports it
- The full citation (Author, Year, Title, Journal, DOI if possible)
- A one-sentence summary of what the study found
- Any important caveats or limitations
- An opposing study if significant contradictory evidence exists

Prioritise: peer-reviewed journals > government reports > established institutions > journalism
Avoid: blog posts, Wikipedia, non-peer-reviewed sources

Help me understand [CURRENT NEWS EVENT OR TOPIC] with full context:

Provide:
1. What happened — a clear, factual summary of the event
2. When and where it happened and who is involved
3. Historical background — what led to this? (key events from past 5-10 years)
4. Why it matters — significance for [COUNTRY / INDUSTRY / GLOBAL CONTEXT]
5. Different perspectives on this event:
   - How is it being reported by mainstream media (left-leaning, right-leaning, international)
   - What are the main areas of disagreement or contested interpretation?
6. Expert analysis — what are credible commentators saying?
7. What happens next — likely outcomes and scenarios
8. What we do not know yet (unanswered questions)

Cite specific publications and distinguish between verified facts and analysis/opinion.

Research and analyse [POLICY CHANGE / NEW REGULATION / GOVERNMENT DECISION]:

Structure your response as:
1. Policy summary: what exactly is changing, who announced it, when it takes effect
2. What the policy replaces or amends (the before/after comparison)
3. Official stated rationale (what the government/regulator says it is for)
4. Evidence base: is there research supporting this approach?
5. Supporters: who backs this policy and why
6. Critics: who opposes it, what are their arguments, and are they credible?
7. Impact assessment: who is affected and how (by sector, demographic, geography)
8. International comparison: how does this compare to equivalent policies elsewhere?
9. Implementation timeline and monitoring plan
10. Unanswered questions and things to watch

Cite official government sources, academic analysis, and credible journalism.

Research the emerging trend of [TREND NAME] comprehensively:

Cover:
1. Definition and origin: what is this trend, where did it start, and when?
2. Scale: how widespread is it? (data, surveys, growth metrics)
3. Driving forces: what is causing this trend to emerge or accelerate?
4. Key examples: companies, products, people, or events that exemplify it
5. Industries most affected: who is most impacted (positively and negatively)?
6. Expert opinions: are analysts optimistic, sceptical, or mixed?
7. Counter-trends: is there pushback or an opposing trend?
8. Timeline prediction: is this a short-term fad or long-term structural shift?
9. Opportunities this trend creates (for businesses, investors, individuals)
10. Risks this trend poses

Cite recent reports, surveys, news coverage, and expert commentary with dates.