Gentabs AI

Research to Outline with GenTabs

Sources → theme clusters, claim/evidence table, and a clean outline with citations. Popular workflow for students and professionals.

Copy Master Prompt
Browse All Use Cases

Popular use case. ← Back to all use cases

What you'll build

Outcome

A research-ready outline that transforms your source tabs into organized themes, a claim/evidence table with citations, and a structured outline ready for writing.

When to use

  • Writing a paper or report
  • Preparing a presentation with cited claims
  • Synthesizing multiple sources on a topic
  • Identifying gaps in your research

Tabs to gather (6–12 recommended)

  • 3–5 primary sources: original research, official reports, data
  • 3–5 secondary sources: reviews, analyses, commentary
  • 1–2 opposing viewpoints: for balance and counterarguments

Output format

  • Source map (type, credibility, key takeaway)
  • Theme clusters (grouped claims)
  • Claim/evidence table with citations
  • Outline with section headers
  • Open questions / research gaps

Tab Checklist & Output Preview

What to open, what you'll get:

Primary Sources

Primary sources

Original research, data, official reports.

Secondary Sources

Secondary sources

Reviews, analyses, expert commentary.

Source Map

Source map

Type, credibility, key takeaway per source.

Themes

Theme clusters

Claims grouped by topic/argument.

Evidence

Evidence table

Claim, evidence, confidence, citation.

Outline

Clean outline

Section headers ready for writing.

Master Prompt (copy & paste)

Run this prompt with your tabs open in GenTabs/Disco or paste into any LLM with your sources.

You are GenTabs. Use ONLY the open tabs as sources.

GOAL: Create a research outline for [YOUR TOPIC].

OUTPUT:
1) Source Map
   | Source | Type | Credibility | Key Takeaway | Link |
   - Primary vs secondary
   - Note potential bias

2) Theme Clusters
   - Group related claims under 3–5 themes
   - Note which sources support each theme

3) Claim/Evidence Table
   | Claim | Evidence | Counter-evidence | Confidence | Citation |
   - High/Med/Low confidence
   - Flag claims with single sources

4) Outline
   I. Introduction
      - Hook
      - Thesis statement
   II. [Theme 1]
      - Key claims with citations
   III. [Theme 2]
      - Key claims with citations
   IV. Counterarguments
   V. Conclusion
      - Summary
      - Open questions

5) Research Gaps
   - What's missing from your sources?
   - Suggested searches to fill gaps

RULES:
- Every claim must cite a source
- Show disagreements between sources
- Mark uncertain claims as [uncertain]

Follow-ups to try:
1. Identify missing perspectives (what voice is absent?)
2. Generate thesis + counterarguments
3. Draft intro paragraph with citations
4. Build glossary of key terms
5. Create annotated bibliography

FAQ

1

How many sources do I need?

6–12 sources is a good range. Fewer risks missing perspectives; more can make outputs generic.

2

Can I use this for academic papers?

Yes. Add your citation style requirement (APA, MLA, Chicago) to the prompt for proper formatting.

3

How to handle contradicting sources?

The prompt asks for counter-evidence. Use follow-up: "Explain why sources disagree on [claim]."

4

What if I don't have GenTabs/Disco access?

Copy the prompt into ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini and paste your source content or links.

Ready to outline?

Open your research tabs, copy the Master Prompt, and build your outline.

Browse Prompt Library
All Use Cases