01
Frame a bounded investigation
State the evidence boundary and expected output before retrieval begins.
- Define the question.
- Choose public, private, or combined sources.
- Name the intended audience.
For researchers
Keep retrieval, synthesis, and provenance in one research trail.
Explore current web evidence and selected files while preserving source context, uncertainty, and the path to a deliverable.
Researcher workflow
02
Interrogate the evidence set
Use follow-up work to test the first synthesis instead of treating it as final.
- Inspect material citations.
- Search for counterevidence.
- Track unresolved questions.
03
Preserve the trail
Save investigations and artifacts so findings can be audited and extended.
- Group related work in a project.
- Retain source context.
- Regenerate deliverables when evidence changes.