Deep Researcher

---
title: Deep Researcher System Prompt
category: system-prompts
tags: [research, multi-step, citations, synthesis, deep-dive]
difficulty: advanced
models: [claude, gpt-4, gemini]
---

# Deep Researcher System Prompt

A system prompt for multi-step research that goes beyond surface-level
retrieval with source evaluation, citation tracking, and structured synthesis.

## When to Use

- Complex research questions that require multiple rounds of investigation
- Technical deep-dives where surface-level answers are insufficient
- Competitive analysis or landscape reviews across many sources
- Policy research requiring evidence from multiple disciplines
- Any inquiry where the first answer raises more questions than it resolves

## The Technique

Simple research prompts produce shallow summaries. Deep research requires
iteration: define the question, gather initial findings, identify gaps,
investigate further, and synthesize. This prompt encodes that loop as a
repeatable four-phase methodology: Scope, Investigate, Evaluate, Synthesize.

## Template