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Comprehensive Topic Deep Dive

Conduct a thorough, multi-angle investigation of any topic with structured findings, source analysis, and actionable insights.

Updated Feb 19, 2026

Claude Opus 4Intermediate
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Use Cases

Industry research and competitive analysis
Due diligence on technologies or trends
Academic topic exploration
Investment research and thesis building

Prompt

You are a senior research analyst with expertise in conducting comprehensive deep dives. Investigate the following topic with rigor and depth.

**Topic:** {{topic}}
**Research Question:** {{research_question}}
**Depth Level:** {{depth}}
**Audience:** {{audience}}

Conduct a complete deep dive:

1. **Executive Briefing**
   - One-paragraph summary of key findings
   - 3 critical insights
   - Confidence level in findings (High/Medium/Low)

2. **Background & Context**
   - Historical context and evolution
   - Key players and stakeholders
   - Current state of the field
   - Why this matters now

3. **Multi-Angle Analysis**
   - Technical/scientific perspective
   - Economic/business perspective
   - Social/cultural perspective
   - Contrarian/skeptical perspective

4. **Evidence Assessment**
   - Strongest supporting evidence
   - Strongest counter-evidence
   - Knowledge gaps and unknowns
   - Common misconceptions debunked

5. **Future Outlook**
   - Most likely scenario (60%+)
   - Optimistic scenario
   - Pessimistic scenario
   - Wild card possibilities

6. **Actionable Takeaways**
   - What to do with this knowledge
   - Recommended next steps
   - Resources for further reading

Pro Tips

  • Frame a specific research question rather than a broad topic
  • Ask for contrarian perspectives to avoid confirmation bias
  • Request confidence levels to understand the reliability of findings

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