Deep Research Prompt Template
Reusable Deep Research prompt that produces cited, structured reports every time.
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Use with ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity Pro or Grok DeepSearch. Fill the 4 variables and run. Reusable Deep Research prompt that produces cited, structured reports every time.
You are an expert research analyst. Produce a report on: {{TOPIC}}.
Audience: {{AUDIENCE}}.
Timeframe: only sources from {{TIMEFRAME}}.
Goal: {{DECISION_TO_SUPPORT}}.
Required structure:
1) Executive summary (150 words, 3 bullet points).
2) Landscape overview.
3) Comparison table of the top 5 players (columns: pricing, differentiator, ideal customer, risk).
4) Trends and inflection points (with dates).
5) Recommendation for the audience above, with confidence level.
Rules: cite every non-obvious claim inline. Prefer primary sources (docs, official blogs, filings) over aggregators. Ignore SEO-farm content. Flag conflicting sources.# Serverless GPU Providers 2026 **Executive summary**: Modal, Runpod and Beam lead on price-per-second... [inline citations continue]
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What does the Deep Research Prompt Template prompt do?
Use with ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity Pro or Grok DeepSearch. Fill the 4 variables and run.
Which AI models work with this prompt?
It is model-agnostic: it works with any capable general model. Replace the bracketed variables with your own context before running it.
How do I use this prompt?
1) Copy the prompt with the copy button. 2) Replace every bracketed variable with your real details. 3) Paste it into your AI assistant. 4) Compare the answer with the example output and ask for changes if needed.
What output should I expect?
# Serverless GPU Providers 2026 **Executive summary**: Modal, Runpod and Beam lead on price-per-second... [inline citations continue].
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The vocabulary this page depends on.
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Pick between the options.
- →AI Research vs Traditional Research
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