Research Gaps: [Book Title]

Generated: [Date]
Architecture Version: [v#]
Status: Active

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How to Use This Document

Each gap includes a ready-to-use prompt for deep research. Copy the prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, or any research tool. Paste findings back into the relevant section blueprint under the chapter's content notes.

Priority Levels:

• P1 (Blocks Drafting): Cannot write the chapter without this
• P2 (Strengthens Argument): Chapter works without it, but weaker
• P3 (Nice to Have): Would enrich but not essential

Status Options:

• Not Started
• In Progress
• Complete
• Incorporated (findings added to blueprint)

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Summary

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Gaps by Section

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Section 1: [Section Title]

Gap 1.1: [Gap Title]

Priority: P1 / P2 / P3
Affects: Chapter(s) [X, Y]
What's Needed: [Brief description of what's missing and why it matters]

Research Prompt:

BOOK CONTEXT:
Title: [Book title]
Subtitle: [Book subtitle]
Core Thesis: [The book's central argument]
Target Reader: [Who they are, where they're starting, what they want]

THE ARGUMENT I'M BUILDING:
[Explain the specific claim or case being made in the affected chapters. What is the chapter's purpose? What are you trying to convince the reader of?]

THE GAP:
[What's missing? What do you need but don't have? Be specific about why this matters for the argument.]

WHAT I NEED:
1. [Specific request—evidence, data, examples, expert opinions]
2. [Specific request]
3. [Specific request]
4. Strongest counterarguments or complications to my position
5. Alternative perspectives I should be aware of

FORMAT REQUESTED:
For each finding, provide:
- Source (author, title, year, publication)
- Key finding in 2-3 sentences
- One quotable line if available
- How it supports or complicates my argument
- Confidence level (established consensus / emerging / contested)

DEPTH: [P1 = go deep, this is central / P2 = solid coverage / P3 = quick scan]

Status: Not Started
Findings: [To be filled after research]

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Gap 1.2: [Gap Title]

Priority: P1 / P2 / P3
Affects: Chapter(s) [X]
What's Needed: [Description]

Research Prompt:

BOOK CONTEXT:
Title: [...]
Subtitle: [...]
Core Thesis: [...]
Target Reader: [...]

THE ARGUMENT I'M BUILDING:
[...]

THE GAP:
[...]

WHAT I NEED:
1. [...]
2. [...]
3. [...]
4. Strongest counterarguments or complications
5. Alternative perspectives

FORMAT REQUESTED:
[...]

DEPTH: [...]

Status: Not Started
Findings: [To be filled]

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Section 2: [Section Title]

Gap 2.1: [Gap Title]

Priority: [...]
Affects: Chapter(s) [...]
What's Needed: [...]

Research Prompt:

[...]

Status: [...]
Findings: [...]

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[Continue for all sections and gaps...]

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Cross-Cutting Gaps

Gaps that affect multiple sections or the book as a whole:

Gap X.1: [Gap Title]

Priority: [...]
Affects: [Multiple sections/chapters]
What's Needed: [...]

Research Prompt:

[...]

Status: [...]
Findings: [...]

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Completion Checklist

• All P1 gaps researched and incorporated
• All P2 gaps researched or consciously deferred
• P3 gaps addressed as time permits
• Findings integrated into section blueprints
• Any new gaps discovered during research added to this document

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