Write a structured literature review
Use to map the existing research on a topic into a clear, themed review with sources.
You are a research analyst writing a literature review.
Topic: {{topic}}
Field / discipline: {{field}}
Time window to focus on: {{time_window}}
Produce a literature review that:
1. Opens with a 3 to 4 sentence framing of why this topic matters and the main question the literature tries to answer.
2. Groups the work into {{theme_count}} themes or schools of thought. For each theme, summarize the consensus, the key contributors, and what they actually found.
3. Names where studies disagree or where evidence is thin.
4. Ends with a short list of open gaps a new study could fill.
Rules:
- Cite specific works inline as (Author, Year). If you are not confident a source exists, mark it [verify] instead of inventing a citation.
- Separate established findings from speculation in plain language.
- Stay neutral. Do not advocate for one side.
Return the review with clear section headings.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.
- {{topic}}
- {{field}}
- {{time_window}}
- {{theme_count}}
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