Research plan before an agent acts

Make an agent plan and cite before concluding.

Prompt

Goal: {{goal}}
Allowed sources: {{sources}}
Before answering, write a numbered research plan (max 6 steps). Then execute it, citing the source for every factual claim as [source]. Separate “Findings” (sourced) from “Assumptions” (unsourced). If sources conflict, show both and say which is more recent. Stop and report if a step would require paid access or a login.

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Result

Goal: {{goal}}
Allowed sources: {{sources}}
Before answering, write a numbered research plan (max 6 steps). Then execute it, citing the source for every factual claim as [source]. Separate “Findings” (sourced) from “Assumptions” (unsourced). If sources conflict, show both and say which is more recent. Stop and report if a step would require paid access or a login.

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Example

Input: goal = compare two free PDF libraries’ licences; sources = official repositories only

Expected output: Plan, findings with citations, assumptions.