Turn Research Questions into Traceable Evidence

Organize research questions, compare sources, extract evidence, and create reviewable briefs with transparent citations.

Start with a Research Question

Choose a sample or describe your research workflow, then continue in MiniMax Code.

Sample prompts

Explore Four AI Research Assistant Examples

Each example starts from verifiable material and a clear brief. Choose a prompt, then adapt it to your own requirements.

Illustrative literature review created from a focused brief.

Move from Questions to Traceable Research

Keep planning, creation, review, and handoff connected in one clear workflow.

Question Design

Define the Scope Before Searching

Clarify the decision, evidence standard, dates, geography, exclusions, and deliverable before collecting material.

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Illustrative workflow for define the scope before searching.

Source Discipline

Keep Claims Traceable

Record source title, author, date, URL, method, and relevant passage so reviewers can verify each claim.

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Illustrative workflow for keep claims traceable.

Synthesis Review

Show Uncertainty and Disagreement

Separate fact, interpretation, and open questions instead of flattening conflicting evidence into one answer.

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Illustrative workflow for show uncertainty and disagreement.

Keep the Entire Workflow Connected

A workflow comparison, not a performance benchmark. Important facts and final results still need human review.

Working Manually

Planning
Organize material separately
Creation
Build each draft by hand
Review
Track issues manually

With MiniMax Code

Planning
Structure the brief and sources
Creation
Generate and revise drafts
Review
Prepare review and handoff checks

Complete a Research Brief in Four Steps

Start with a focused brief, create a reviewable draft, and validate the result before delivery.

  1. Step.01

    Frame the Research Question

    Define scope, audience, evidence criteria, time range, and the decision the research should support.

    AI Research Assistant workflow, step 1: Frame the Research Question.
  2. Step.02

    Collect and Assess Sources

    Provide or gather permitted sources, record metadata, and evaluate authority, freshness, relevance, and limitations.

    AI Research Assistant workflow, step 2: Collect and Assess Sources.
  3. Step.03

    Extract and Compare Evidence

    Build a structured evidence table, compare claims, and identify agreements, conflicts, and gaps.

    AI Research Assistant workflow, step 3: Extract and Compare Evidence.
  4. Step.04

    Synthesize with Citations

    Draft the brief, attach citations, disclose uncertainty, and verify each material claim before delivery.

    AI Research Assistant workflow, step 4: Synthesize with Citations.

AI Research Assistant FAQs

What to prepare, where the work happens, and what still needs review.

Start Your Next Research Brief with Clear Evidence