Use this plugin when you need a structured workflow rather than a one-off answer. Its capabilities are organized into focused skills so you can start broad, then go deeper where the work requires it.
Academic Research
Evidence Synthesis
Product Research
Research Assistant
Web Research
Use cases
Ask Research Assistant to apply academic research to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Research Assistant to apply evidence synthesis to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Research Assistant to apply product research to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Research Assistant to apply research assistant to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Research Assistant to apply web research to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Skills included
academic research
Find, evaluate, compare, and synthesize academic papers and scholarly evidence.
What it helps with
Use Academic Research to turn a focused Research Assistant task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Research Assistant to apply academic research to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Academic Research for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
evidence synthesis
Combine heterogeneous sources into a transparent evidence brief with confidence, limitations, and disagreements.
What it helps with
Use Evidence Synthesis to turn a focused Research Assistant task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Research Assistant to apply evidence synthesis to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Evidence Synthesis for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
product research
Research products, competitors, markets, customers, pricing, and positioning for product decisions.
What it helps with
Use Product Research to turn a focused Research Assistant task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Research Assistant to apply product research to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Product Research for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
research assistant
Support academic research with question refinement, paper discovery, methods comparison, evidence synthesis, and accurate citations.
What it helps with
Use Research Assistant to turn a focused Research Assistant task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Research Assistant to apply research assistant to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Research Assistant for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
web research
Conduct current web research with source evaluation, claim comparison, citations, and freshness checks.
What it helps with
Use Web Research to turn a focused Research Assistant task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Research Assistant to apply web research to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Web Research for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
How to use Research Assistant
Start with a specific outcome and provide the relevant context.
Ask the plugin to show its assumptions and structure the result.
Review the first result, add missing constraints, and request a focused revision.
Save the final output in the format your workflow needs.
Example prompts
Help me use Research Assistant to achieve [goal]. Context: [details]. Return [format] and list assumptions.
Apply the Research Assistant workflow to this input: [paste input]. First explain your approach, then produce the result.
Review this result from Research Assistant against these criteria: [criteria]. Recommend the smallest improvements.
How to get maximum benefit
Name the audience, goal, inputs, constraints, and output format.
Give the plugin one clear job per request before expanding scope.
Ask it to identify uncertainty rather than filling gaps with guesses.
Review important outputs before publishing or acting on them.
Limitations and safe use
Results depend on the quality and completeness of the context provided.
Review important factual, technical, financial, legal, medical, or public-facing outputs before use.
The plugin should support decisions and workflows, not replace qualified human judgment.
Frequently asked questions
What is Research Assistant?
Research Assistant is a education & research plugin created by The Doers Firm. It includes 5 focused skills for students, researchers, writers, and analysts.
How do I get the best results from Research Assistant?
Give it a specific goal, relevant context, constraints, and a desired output format. Ask it to surface assumptions and revise the result against clear criteria.
Plugin policies and support
Our policies cover The Doers Firm plugins for Codex and ChatGPT. Review the installed version and any connected service permissions before use.
