Methodology
From question to source-linked brief.
A transparent research workflow keeps retrieval, evidence inspection, uncertainty, and professional review boundaries explicit.
Frame the question before searching
The workflow begins with the technical problem, feature, claim, jurisdiction, date range, and intended review outcome. Those choices define what evidence is relevant and what remains outside scope.
- State the review objective
- Record constraints and exclusions
- Keep the professional-review boundary visible
Inspect evidence before synthesis
Exact terms, classifications, conceptual retrieval, claims, descriptions, and source documents are compared before selected candidates become a brief.
- Open the supporting document
- Record why a candidate was kept or excluded
- Carry uncertainty and limitations into the handoff