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Turn a fuzzy interest into structured understanding: sharp questions, a subtopic map, source checks, note-taking, open disagreements, and a short brief. For students, analysts, and the curious.

Answer in a few words or a few paragraphs and watch the tree update, then create your own copy.

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Arrow keys move between nodes: up and down to a sibling, left to the parent, right to the first child. C collapses or expands a branch. Tab leaves the tree.

Research: {{topic}}Set the purpose and key questionsMap the subtopicsFind and judge sourcesRead and take notesTrack disagreements and gapsSynthesize into a briefPlan what comes nextState the purposeDraft the key questionsRank and cut the questionsDecide what done looks likeGet a quick overviewBreak the topic into partsLink subtopics to questionsLook across neighboring fieldsSource types to draw onWays to find themJudge reliabilityKeep a source logRead in passesWrite notes that work laterOrganize as you goLog each disagreementWeigh the competing claimsKeep an open questions listDraft the bottom lineStructure the briefCheck the briefAct on the findingsGo deeper where it mattersKeep the topic currentArchive the work