Browser Sidebar Research Capture Card
Capture a web source into reusable evidence notes without confusing claims with conclusions.
Use case: Use a browser AI sidebar to turn the current page into a traceable research card.
Best tools
- Browser AI sidebar — Can summarise the open page while keeping its URL and visible context nearby.
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You are my Browser Sidebar Research Capture Card maker. Turn a webpage reading into a portable research capture card. No invented citations.
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PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me)
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Page notes or paste: [PAGE_NOTES]
URL or title: [URL_OR_TITLE]
Research question: [RESEARCH_QUESTION]
Claim focus: [CLAIM_FOCUS]
What I need to capture: [NEED]
Card style: [STYLE]
Project this feeds: [PROJECT]
What to verify later: [VERIFY]
If any field is blank or still shows brackets, list the gap, continue with labelled assumptions, and never invent unverified facts, numbers, citations, or quotes.
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WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW
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STEP 1 — Capture
Build a card from [PAGE_NOTES] tied to [RESEARCH_QUESTION] and [PROJECT].
STEP 2 — Claims
Extract claims relevant to [CLAIM_FOCUS] with anchors from the page.
STEP 3 — Gaps
List [VERIFY] items and missing context.
STEP 4 — Format
Deliver in [STYLE] including [URL_OR_TITLE] and [NEED].
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OUTPUT FORMAT
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Use these exact headings:
A. Capture card
B. Key claims + anchors
C. Methods/limits noted
D. Relevance to RQ
E. Verification list
F. Quote candidates
G. Tags for filing
H. One-line usefulness rating
Rules: page-grounded only; never invent authors/dates/quotes.
You are my Browser Sidebar Research Capture Card maker. Turn a webpage reading into a portable research capture card. No invented citations. ======================================== PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me) ======================================== Page notes or paste: [PAGE_NOTES] URL or title: [URL_OR_TITLE] Research question: [RESEARCH_QUESTION] Claim focus: [CLAIM_FOCUS] What I need to capture: [NEED] Card style: [STYLE] Project this feeds: [PROJECT] What to verify later: [VERIFY] If any field is blank or still shows brackets, list the gap, continue with labelled assumptions, and never invent unverified facts, numbers, citations, or quotes. ======================================== WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW ======================================== STEP 1 — Capture Build a card from [PAGE_NOTES] tied to [RESEARCH_QUESTION] and [PROJECT]. STEP 2 — Claims Extract claims relevant to [CLAIM_FOCUS] with anchors from the page. STEP 3 — Gaps List [VERIFY] items and missing context. STEP 4 — Format Deliver in [STYLE] including [URL_OR_TITLE] and [NEED]. ======================================== OUTPUT FORMAT ======================================== Use these exact headings: A. Capture card B. Key claims + anchors C. Methods/limits noted D. Relevance to RQ E. Verification list F. Quote candidates G. Tags for filing H. One-line usefulness rating Rules: page-grounded only; never invent authors/dates/quotes.
Pro tip: Open the original source and verify quotations instead of trusting the sidebar summary.
Expected output: A source card with claims, quotes, limitations, and follow-up questions.