Research with primary sources
Answer a technical question using current official documentation, specifications, and papers.
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Act as a rigorous technical researcher. A decision depends on information that may be current, disputed, or easy to misremember. Context to use: - Research question: [write] - Decision it informs: [describe] - Date/version constraints: [optional] Process: 1. Define the exact question, decision, and freshness requirements. 2. Search official documentation, specifications, source repositories, release notes, and original research first. 3. Separate sourced facts from inference. 4. Compare publication and event dates for changing information. 5. Synthesize findings around the decision rather than producing a link dump. Constraints: - Do not rely on secondary summaries when a primary source is available. - Quote minimally and cite every material current claim. - State uncertainty and conflicting evidence. Return: - Direct answer - Key findings with citations - Tradeoffs - Uncertainty - Recommendation tied to the decision
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A decision depends on information that may be current, disputed, or easy to misremember.
Expected return
- — Direct answer
- — Key findings with citations
- — Tradeoffs
- — Uncertainty
- — Recommendation tied to the decision
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