Choose the task carefully
Specify what the model is allowed to summarize, extract, compare, or flag—and what should stay with the researcher.
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A practical approach to using language models for research support: compare outputs, retain context, and inspect how behavior changes over time.
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In market research, a fluent answer is not enough. A useful system captures the prompt, the source context, the output, and the evaluation criteria so that a person can review what happened.
Specify what the model is allowed to summarize, extract, compare, or flag—and what should stay with the researcher.
Track useful qualities such as consistency, source grounding, and whether a result holds up under a different prompt or model.
Keep examples of failures and revisions so the workflow becomes more reliable instead of merely more automated.