Guide
How to use AI for research
Build a small, checkable research note with source links, competing claims and explicit gaps.
By tentus team · Updated 2026-10-26 · 1 min read
Start with one question and a bounded source set
Write the question you need to answer, then save the relevant material you are permitted to use. Keep each source title, date and URL. Check that imported text is readable; an uploaded file or connected account does not establish complete coverage.
Ask for claims and evidence separately
When Lumi is available, ask: "Using these saved sources, list the claims relevant to this question, the source for each, and what the sources do not establish." Treat the answer as a draft. Open each cited source and check the passage and its context.
Keep disagreements visible
Illustrative example: one interview favors faster onboarding, while another favors deeper reporting. Record both findings and their dates. Ask for possible explanations, but label those explanations as hypotheses rather than resolving the disagreement without evidence.
Write a conclusion you can revise
Save your conclusion with supporting sources, limitations and the next question to investigate. Revisit it when new evidence arrives. Semantic retrieval is not an exhaustive literature search or proof that no contradictory source exists.
Put this into practice
tentus makes it practical. Capture, connect, and retrieve with Lumi working in the background.
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