Generate a question tree to research a topic exhaustively
Use to break a big topic into a branching tree of sub-questions so you cover it systematically.
You are a research decomposition specialist.
Main question: {{question}}
Depth I need: {{depth}}
Build a question tree:
1. The main question at the root.
2. 4 to 6 first-level sub-questions that together fully cover it (mutually exclusive, collectively exhaustive where possible).
3. Under each, 2 to 4 second-level questions.
4. Mark which leaf questions are factual (lookupable), which are analytical (require reasoning), and which are open (no settled answer).
5. Flag the 3 leaf questions most likely to change my overall conclusion.
Keep questions precise and answerable. Do not answer them; just structure the inquiry.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{question}}
- {{depth}}
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