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DOCUMENT-BASED IDEATION · Workflow idea

Find connections worth exploring in a document set while keeping evidence and new ideas distinct.

For research or editorial work, review a set of PDFs the user is permitted to process and identify topics that may be under-connected across the material. Prepare possible questions or content directions for a researcher to assess against the original sources. These suggestions are prompts, not findings: protect confidential or personal information, check copyright and usage rights, and do not present a generated idea as an established fact.

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A Roman aqueduct taking shape from architectural sketch to marble.
A little structure. A clearer outcome.
Starts with
A researcher selects documents for exploration
Produces
A set of source-informed idea prompts with a researcher review status.
Category
Research & strategy

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

PDFs approved for the stated research or content purpose

“Surface potential questions and connections without overstating what the documents support.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

5 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Helps people explore themes and possible research questions across a selected PDF collection.

  1. Confirm document permissions and purpose

    Check ownership, confidentiality, and permitted use for each PDF.

  2. Select a focused document set

    Include current, relevant material and exclude unnecessary personal information.

  3. Review themes and possible connections

    Treat patterns as leads for inquiry rather than complete coverage.

  4. Trace ideas back to source passages

    Check whether each suggested question is supported by the documents.

  5. Approve ideas before publication or action

    Have a researcher or editor verify originality, accuracy, and context.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A set of source-informed idea prompts with a researcher review status.

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Find research questions in approved PDFs

Research & strategy · Example outcome

The handoff

A set of source-informed idea prompts with a researcher review status.

Keep in mind

A gap in the material does not prove a gap in the wider field, and a suggested connection may be misleading. Use documents you have permission to process, keep private material protected, check each prompt against source passages, and have a subject-matter reviewer decide what merits further research.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Define permitted documents and users

Limit the collection to files and people covered by the research purpose.

Protect confidential and personal content

Minimize sensitive information and restrict access to uploaded files.

Keep ideas linked to evidence

Retain citations or references so reviewers can inspect original passages.

Set review and retention expectations

Require human assessment and remove source files when no longer needed.

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