Research Brief#

Compiles structured intelligence briefs on people, companies, markets, and topics. Executive format — tight, sourced, decision-ready.

Output Format (1–2 pages)#

Header#

• Subject: [Person / Company / Topic]
• Date:
• Confidence: [High / Medium / Low]
• Sources: [list]

Executive Summary#

• The key fact or insight (1–2 sentences)
• Why it matters to the reader / decision

Key Facts#

• [Fact 1 — with source]
• [Fact 2 — with source]
• [Fact 3 — with source]

Assessment#

• Strength / Opportunity: what's positive
• Risk / Concern: what's risky
• Recommendation: a specific action or decision

Sources & Confidence#

• [Source] — [confidence level]

Quality Checklist#

• Every claim attributed to a source
• Confidence level assigned (High / Medium / Low)
• Recommendation is specific and actionable
• Max 2 pages (executive format)
• Conflicts of interest noted if relevant
• Freshness assessed (recent vs. outdated data)