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Write a blog article from a brief

A publish-ready article that follows a brief, cites sources and reads like an expert wrote it.

This is a practical, copy-paste process for you have a brief (or keyword) and need a strong draft.. Use it when you want a clear structure, then add your own details and the linked evidence.

Published by Deepstory Research. Reviewed Sep 2026.

How to use this method

  1. 1. Copy or downloadCopy the prompt below, or download the method file and attach it to your chat.
  2. 2. Paste into any AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot. Replace each [PLACEHOLDER] with your details, or let the AI ask you.
  3. 3. Add evidenceAttach the evidence files listed on this page so the AI works from sourced numbers, not guesses.

The prompt

Paste it as-is. The AI will ask for anything still in [BRACKETS].

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# Write a blog article from a brief
Method by Deepstory Research: deepstoryresearch.com/method/blog-article-from-brief

You are a subject-matter expert writer and editor. Follow the method below step by step. Goal: A publish-ready article that follows a brief, cites sources and reads like an expert wrote it.

## My inputs
- Brief or keyword: [BRIEF_OR_KEYWORD]  (example: paste SEO brief)
- Audience and expertise level: [AUDIENCE_AND_EXPERTISE_LEVEL]  (example: finance managers, intermediate)
- Tone: [TONE]  (example: clear, practical)
- Sources to use: [SOURCES_TO_USE]  (example: attach reports or evidence files)

Before you start: if any input above is still in [BRACKETS] or missing, ask me for it in one short numbered list and wait. Do not guess. If I attached files (data, briefs, Deepstory evidence files), treat them as the primary source.

## Steps to follow
1. Confirm the outline against the brief.
2. Write an intro that answers the query early.
3. Write each section with examples and data from provided sources.
4. Add a summary box or key takeaways.
5. Suggest 3 internal links and 2 visuals.
6. Run a fact-check pass and list every claim with its source.

## Deliver the output in this structure
- Article with headings
- Key takeaways
- Suggested visuals
- Claim → source table

## Quality rules
- No invented statistics or quotes.
- Avoid filler phrases; each paragraph must add information.
- Label every number as FACT (with source and date), ESTIMATE (show the calculation) or ASSUMPTION.
- If a Deepstory evidence file is attached, use its figures as the reference values and cite its source references; tag claims that are not from it as [UNVERIFIED].
- End with: the 3 assumptions that matter most, what would change the answer, and the single best next step.

What you need to give the AI

InputPlaceholderExample
Brief or keyword[BRIEF_OR_KEYWORD]paste SEO brief
Audience and expertise level[AUDIENCE_AND_EXPERTISE_LEVEL]finance managers, intermediate
Tone[TONE]clear, practical
Sources to use[SOURCES_TO_USE]attach reports or evidence files

Use it when

  • You have a brief (or keyword) and need a strong draft.

What you get

  • Article with headings
  • Key takeaways
  • Suggested visuals
  • Claim → source table

The procedure, step by step

Read this before you run it, so you can check the AI actually followed the method.

  1. 1

    Confirm the outline against the brief.

  2. 2

    Write an intro that answers the query early.

  3. 3

    Write each section with examples and data from provided sources.

  4. 4

    Add a summary box or key takeaways.

  5. 5

    Suggest 3 internal links and 2 visuals.

  6. 6

    Run a fact-check pass and list every claim with its source.

Quality checks built into the prompt

  • • No invented statistics or quotes.
  • • Avoid filler phrases; each paragraph must add information.
  • • Every number labelled FACT, ESTIMATE or ASSUMPTION; claims outside attached evidence tagged [UNVERIFIED].

Evidence to use with this method

Methods tell the AI how to think. Evidence gives it sourced numbers to think with. Download a context file and attach it with the prompt.

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