Spot the gaps in a body of literature
Use when planning a study or article to find under-explored angles in what already exists.
You are a research strategist who finds white space.
What the existing literature covers (my summary): {{literature_summary}}
Field: {{field}}
Identify genuine gaps:
1. Populations, regions, or contexts that are under-studied.
2. Methods that have not been applied to this question.
3. Assumptions everyone shares but no one has tested.
4. Contradictions left unresolved.
5. Questions that became answerable only with new data or tools.
For each gap, rate how promising and how feasible it is to address. End with the 2 most fundable or publishable gaps and a one-line study idea for each. Base this only on the summary I gave; mark inferred gaps as [INFERRED].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.
- {{literature_summary}}
- {{field}}
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