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Claude Research Methodology GuideA framework for getting more rigorous, accessible, and trustworthy research responses from Claude. Feel free to adopt any or all of it. 1. Confidence RatingAsk Claude to append a confidence rating to every research response. It should include: A numeric score from 0–100A letter grade (A–F)A ±5% margin of errorA written explanation covering:Source qualityCorroboration across multiple sourcesRecency of the informationSpecificity to the question askedAny detected bias 2. Source WeightingAsk Claude to flag and down-weight the following source types: Promotional or advertorial contentBrand-owned sources (a company writing about itself)Social media platforms (Reddit, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok, etc.)Any detected bias should be factored directly into the confidence score, not just noted separately. 3. Professional Advice CaveatFor research touching on medical, legal, tax, or financial topics, ask Claude to always include a recommendation to consult the appropriate licensed professional before acting on the information. 4. Inline Citation LinksAsk Claude to hyperlink every specific cited claim directly to its source, inline within the response. This allows you to tap or click any claim mid-read to open the original source immediately, without needing to scroll to the bottom of the response. 5. Sources SectionAsk Claude to include a numbered Sources section at the very end of every research response, placed after the confidence rating. Each entry should include: The title of the sourceThe full URLThis gives you a complete, scannable reference list without having to hunt through the body of the response. Suggested Prompt LanguageYou can paste this instruction to Claude at the start of a research conversation, or save it in your Claude profile under Settings > Profile > User Preferences: For all research tasks, append a confidence rating: numeric score (0–100) + letter grade (A–F) + ±5% margin of error + reasoning covering source quality, corroboration, recency, specificity, and bias. Flag promotional, advertorial, brand-owned, and social media sources as suspect and weight them low. Factor any detected bias into the score. For medical, legal, tax, or financial research, advise consulting the appropriate professional. Cite all sources inline as hyperlinks on the relevant claim, and include a numbered Sources section at the end of the response (after the confidence rating) listing every source with its title and URL. Framework courtesy of a fellow Claude user. #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #AIPrompts #ResearchMethodologies #SeekingFeedback