AI Prompts for Gemini for Research

I want to research [BROAD TOPIC]. Help me narrow this to a specific, answerable research question. Ask me: (1) what decision or action this research needs to inform, (2) who the audience for the findings is, (3) what I already know and what gaps I need to fill. Then propose three specific research questions ranked by how actionable the answer would be.

Create a structured research plan for investigating [TOPIC]. The plan should cover: the key questions to answer, the best source types for each question, the order in which to research them, and how to assess when I have enough information. Output as a numbered plan I can follow step by step.

Give me a high-level map of the research landscape for [TOPIC]. Include: the main subtopics and how they relate, the key debates or disagreements in this area, the most important recent developments, and the gaps in current knowledge. Use Google Search to ground this in current information.

I am researching [TOPIC] for [PURPOSE, e.g. a business decision / academic paper / journalistic piece]. What types of sources should I prioritize and which should I treat with caution? For this specific topic, which specific organizations, publications, databases, or researchers are the most credible and why?

I am researching [TOPIC]. Generate a comprehensive list of search queries I should run. Include: primary topic queries, secondary topic queries, specific aspect queries, opposing view queries, and queries to find recent statistics or data. Organize by theme and flag which ones are most likely to surface primary sources versus secondary commentary.

Use Deep Research to investigate: [TOPIC]. I need to understand: [LIST THE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS YOU NEED ANSWERED]. Focus on: [SPECIFIC ASPECTS OR ANGLES]. Exclude: [WHAT TO IGNORE]. When you are done, present findings organized by theme, with source citations for all key claims.

I have heard the claim that [SPECIFIC CLAIM]. Research this thoroughly. Find: evidence supporting it, evidence contradicting it, the quality of the evidence on each side, who makes this claim and what their interests are, and what the most accurate, nuanced version of this claim looks like. Cite your sources.

Research [COMPANY/PRODUCT/PERSON] thoroughly. I need to know: their current positioning and messaging, recent news and developments, what customers and critics say about them, their strengths and weaknesses, and any significant changes in the past 12 months. Organize findings under these headings and cite sources.

Research the current state of [MARKET/TREND] using current sources. I need: the size and growth rate of the market, the key players and their market positions, the most significant trends driving the market, the main challenges or headwinds, and predictions for the next two to three years. Cite all statistics.

I have gathered these sources on [TOPIC]: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE SOURCES]. Synthesize them into a coherent picture. Where do they agree? Where do they conflict? What conclusion does the weight of evidence support? Which source is most credible and why? What important question do none of them answer?

Here is a collection of research findings, data points, and observations on [TOPIC]: [PASTE]. Identify the underlying patterns, the non-obvious connections, and any findings that seem to contradict the overall picture. What story does this data tell, and what is the most surprising element?

My hypothesis is: [STATE HYPOTHESIS]. Here is the evidence I have gathered: [DESCRIBE OR PASTE]. Evaluate this hypothesis against the evidence. What supports it? What contradicts it? What alternative hypotheses could explain the same evidence? What would you need to see to either confirm or reject this hypothesis?

I have researched [TOPIC] and here is what I have found: [DESCRIBE YOUR FINDINGS]. What are the most significant gaps in this research? What key questions have I not answered? What evidence would I need to make my conclusions more robust? What expert perspectives am I missing?

Read this research summary and categorize each claim as: (1) well-established fact with strong evidence, (2) reasonable inference from the evidence, (3) contested claim where experts disagree, (4) speculation or weak inference. Flag any claims that are presented as facts but are actually interpretations: [PASTE RESEARCH SUMMARY].

Here are my research findings on [TOPIC]: [DESCRIBE]. My research was done to inform [DECISION OR ACTION]. Based on these findings, what are the three most important implications for my specific situation? What should I do, stop doing, or do differently? Be direct and specific.

Write an executive summary of these research findings: [DESCRIBE FINDINGS]. The audience is [DESCRIBE]. Keep it under 200 words. Lead with the most important finding. State what action it implies. End with a recommendation: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE FULL RESEARCH].

I have completed research on [TOPIC] with these findings: [DESCRIBE]. Structure a formal research report. Propose the sections, what goes in each, where my evidence is strong versus where I need to caveat claims, and how to handle any contradictory findings. Output the recommended structure with a brief note on each section.

Based on these research findings: [DESCRIBE], what data should I visualize? For each visualization, describe: the type of chart or diagram, what data it shows, what insight it communicates, and the best format for the intended audience. Output as a brief for a designer or data visualization tool.

Translate these technical research findings into plain language for a general audience: [PASTE TECHNICAL FINDINGS]. Use concrete analogies where helpful. Focus on what the findings mean in practical terms, not how they were arrived at. Avoid jargon entirely.

Write an honest limitations section for this research. Be specific about: the scope of sources used, the time period covered, what the findings can and cannot be generalized to, and what additional research would be needed to draw stronger conclusions: [DESCRIBE YOUR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS].