Chapter Research Tracker
**Book Title:** [Title] **Chapter:** [Number] — [Title] **Last Updated:** [Date] **Chapter Status:** [Not Started / Planning / Prompts Ready / Validation In Progress / Complete]
Overview
Chapter Research Tracker
Book Title: [Title] Chapter: [Number] — [Title] Last Updated: [Date] Chapter Status: [Not Started / Planning / Prompts Ready / Validation In Progress / Complete]
Chapter Context
Chapter Purpose: [From Section Blueprint]
Entry State: [What reader believes arriving]
Exit State: [What reader believes leaving]
Key Insight: [The ONE thing this chapter must deliver]
Proof Burden Notes: [Any claims needing heavy evidence]
Quick Status Overview
| Total Gaps | Complete | Needs More | Problematic | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | X | X | X | X |
| P1 Gaps | P2 Gaps | P3 Gaps |
|---|---|---|
| X/X | X/X | X/X |
Research Gaps
| Gap ID | Origin | Priority | Description | Evidence Type | Status | Models Run | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH##-GAP-01 | Architect | P1 | [Description] | [Type] | ⬜ Pending | — | — | |
| CH##-GAP-02 | RA-Expanded | P2 | [Description] | [Type] | 📝 Prompt Ready | — | — | |
| CH##-GAP-03 | RA-Added | P3 | [Description] | [Type] | 🔍 In Review | Claude, Gemini | — | |
| CH##-GAP-04 | Architect | P1 | [Description] | [Type] | ✅ Complete | Claude, Gemini | Strong | |
| CH##-GAP-05 | Architect | P2 | [Description] | [Type] | 🔄 Needs More | Claude | Thin | Follow-up needed |
| CH##-GAP-06 | RA-Added | P1 | [Description] | [Type] | ⚠️ Problematic | Claude, Gemini | Conflict | Thesis tension |
Origin Key:
- Architect — Came from Research Gaps Document
- RA-Expanded — Architect's gap was split into multiple questions
- RA-Added — New gap identified by research-assistant
Status Key:
- ⬜ Pending — Not yet started
- 📝 Prompt Ready — Prompt generated, not yet run
- 🔍 In Review — Research submitted, awaiting validation
- ✅ Complete — Validated and sufficient
- 🔄 Needs More — Requires follow-up research
- ⚠️ Problematic — Thesis tension or issue requiring decision
Verdict Key:
- Strong — Exceeds needs
- Adequate — Meets needs
- Thin — Minimally acceptable
- Conflicting — Sources disagree
- Insufficient — Does not meet needs
Evidence Type Reference
For each gap, specify what's needed:
- Statistical — Data, numbers, percentages, studies
- Case Study — Real-world examples with detail
- Expert Quote — Direct quotes from authorities
- Historical — Background, origins, development
- Experimental — Research findings, trials
- Anecdotal — Stories, illustrations
- Counterargument — Strongest objections to address
Follow-up Prompts Needed
| Gap ID | What's Missing | Follow-up Prompt Created |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ |
Gap-Spawned Items
New gaps discovered during validation:
| New Gap ID | Spawned From | Priority | Description | Added to Tracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ |
Validation Progress
| Gap ID | Validated Date | Reviewer Notes |
|---|---|---|
Chapter Readiness Checklist
- All P1 gaps marked Complete
- All P2 gaps marked Complete or explicitly deferred
- P3 gaps addressed or consciously skipped
- No unresolved Problematic verdicts
- Both models run for all P1 gaps
- Source quality sufficient for fact-checking
- No critical gap-spawned items unaddressed
- Chapter Research Summary produced
Chapter Verdict: [Not Ready / Ready]
Update this tracker as each gap is validated.