5 steps · 111 min · Intermediate
AI Research Workflow
Choose the right research mode, constrain the task, verify claims, and compare source material without confusing citations with proof.
Best for: Researchers, analysts, writers, and knowledge workers who need traceable AI-assisted research.
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Choose Search or Deep Research
ChatGPT Search vs Deep Research: Which One Fits the Task?
See when Search and follow-ups are enough, when a cited research report helps, and what one matched test can and cannot establish.
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Use ChatGPT Deep Research from prompt to report
How to Use ChatGPT Deep Research: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide to ChatGPT Deep Research: choose web, file, or app sources; write a useful prompt; edit the plan; monitor the run; verify citations; and export the report.
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Verify the important claims
How to Fact-Check ChatGPT Answers
Follow a real ChatGPT Search answer through NASA source checks, then use the same claim-by-claim method for changing product facts and mixed claims.
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Compare source documents systematically
How to Compare Two Documents With ChatGPT
Put two documents in one ChatGPT chat, request a source-backed comparison, verify important rows, and adapt the method for long, scanned, or consequential files.
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Review a long source without losing evidence
How to Summarize a PDF With ChatGPT
Attach a PDF in ChatGPT, prompt for the summary you need, check page-level claims, and handle long, scanned, or visual documents.