Primary Source Retrieval
Retrieve primary sources only for a story — statements, posts, documents, recordings, and datasets.
Journalists, legal teams, and researchers who need to cite originals rather than rehashes.
Prompt
I want primary sources only for [EVENT / STORY], not news recaps. Deliver: 1. Official statements — quote exact wording and link 2. Direct social posts from people involved — X preferred 3. Documents, filings, or transcripts if any are public 4. Video or audio recordings where they exist 5. Any dataset or official report that underlies the story For each: one sentence on why it is the primary source and what it uniquely confirms. Skip news articles unless they are quoting something I cannot get directly.
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💡Pro Tips
- •Excluding news recaps is the key instruction that raises the floor on this prompt
- •Asking for what each source uniquely confirms prevents redundant citations
- •Official statements pulled with exact wording can be reused directly in reporting
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