Prompt library
Outline a literature review
Organizing by schools of thought instead of paper-by-paper forces synthesis, which is what a review is graded on. The explicit no-invented-citations instruction converts the model's uncertainty into visible 'verify' markers rather than plausible fake references.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Build an outline for a literature review on {{topic}}.
Structure it as:
1. The 3-5 major schools of thought or research threads, each with the claim it makes and the kind of evidence it relies on.
2. Where the threads agree, where they conflict, and what each side would need to concede.
3. Known gaps: questions the literature raises but does not answer.
4. A suggested reading order that builds context before controversy.
For every thread, name the search terms and venue types (journals, conferences, preprint servers) I should use to find primary sources. Do not invent citations: where you are unsure a source exists, mark the item "verify" instead of naming an author.Run in idaptOpens a new chat with the prompt prefilled. Nothing sends until you press send.
Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{topic}} | The research area the review covers | the effect of four-day workweeks on team output |