diff --git a/analyses/deep_research_prompting_analysis.md b/analyses/deep_research_prompting_analysis.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fa16782 --- /dev/null +++ b/analyses/deep_research_prompting_analysis.md @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +### 1. Executive Summary + +- 1 new primary framework identified: Deep Research Prompting (DRP). +- Adds capabilities for structural archetyping (Typological Stack, Lens-Driven Analysis) and complex iteration (ReAct, Recursive Criticism). +- Expected impact: "foundational" for moving standard prompt workflows into research-grade, strategist-level pipelines. + +### 2. Document-Level Framework Extraction + +#### 2.1 PromptResearch/Deep Research Prompt Engineering_.md + +- **Framework Name**: Deep Research Prompting (DRP) +- **Core Innovation**: Moving beyond basic queries to designing prompts as instruments of epistemic control, structuring the analytical and cognitive workflow. +- **Key Components / Sub-Modules**: Typological Stack, Lens-Driven Analysis, Constraint-Directed Inquiry, Counterfactual Exploration, CoT, ReAct, Recursive Criticism. +- **Complexity Level**: Advanced +- **Primary Contribution**: Provides a taxonomy of advanced prompting patterns aimed at eliciting insight generation rather than mere summarization. +- **Intended Use Cases**: Complex research, strategic analysis, insight generation, policy analysis. +- **Prerequisites / Dependencies**: Large LLMs capable of multi-step reasoning. + +### 3. Normalized Framework Catalog + +- **Name**: Deep Research Prompting (DRP) +- **Type**: Orchestration pattern / Cognitive scaffolding +- **Core Mechanisms**: + - Typological Stacking (multi-persona simulation) + - Lens-Driven Analysis (theoretical application) + - Explicit Constraints + - CoT / ReAct / RCI loops +- **Input / Output Contract**: Expects high-level research questions; produces structured, multi-dimensional analysis and insights. +- **Typical Integration Point in PEW**: Prompt design and multi-agent orchestration. +- **Complexity Tier**: Advanced + +### 4. Integration Mapping to Existing Workbench + +#### 4.1 Extensions of Existing Frameworks + +- **PALS Extension**: Enhances the Cognitive and Trust & Epistemics layers by providing concrete structural patterns (e.g., Typological Stacks) for directing attention and reasoning. +- **Context Engineering 2.0**: The DRP constraints map directly onto the CxEP post-conditions and invariants. +- **Role Prompting**: Directly extends Role Prompting with the "Typological Stack" pattern (simulating multiple interacting functions within a persona). + +#### 4.2 New Modules and Services + +- **New Services**: "Typological Stack Composer", "Lens-Driven Analysis Router" +- **Data Models**: New fields in the PRP schema to define "Analytical Lens" and "Counterfactual Variables". +- **Workflow Slots**: During the initial prompt design phase and within ReAct/RCI loops in the execution engine. + +### 5. Proposed Workbench Architecture Updates + +- **Core Engine Changes**: Add native support for ReAct and Recursive Criticism (RCI) loops within the execution engine. +- **Integration Layer**: Create a "Lens Application Engine" that maps specific theoretical frameworks to incoming prompts. +- **User Interface Additions**: Add a "Typological Stack Builder" to the Role Prompting workspace and a "Lens Selector" to the prompt builder. +- **Advanced Workflow Engine**: Support for recursive prompt execution (RCI loops). + +### 6. Implementation Roadmap + +- **Phase 1: Foundation (0–2 months)** + - **Goals**: Implement basic Constraint-Directed Inquiry and Typological Stack patterns. + - **Deliverables**: Typological Stack Builder UI, constraint validation in CxEP. + - **Technical Risks**: Prompt length limits with complex typological stacks. + - **Dependencies**: Existing PALS and Role Prompting workspaces. + +- **Phase 2: Intermediate (2–6 months)** + - **Goals**: Deploy the Lens-Driven Analysis routing and basic CoT scaffolding. + - **Deliverables**: Lens Selector UI, pre-built lens library, automated CoT injection. + - **Technical Risks**: Lens abstraction might be too vague for certain models. + - **Dependencies**: Phase 1 completion. + +- **Phase 3: Advanced (6–12+ months)** + - **Goals**: Implement full ReAct and RCI (Recursive Criticism and Improvement) loops. + - **Deliverables**: Recursive execution engine, ReAct tool integration, automated self-refinement pipelines. + - **Technical Risks**: Infinite loops in recursive prompting, high API costs. + - **Dependencies**: Advanced Workflow Engine overhaul. + +### 7. Success Metrics and Evaluation + +- **Quantitative Metrics**: + - Prompt quality improvements: Increase in "Insight Generation" scores vs. "Summarization" scores on a standardized test set. + - RCI loop efficiency: Number of iterations to reach passing state. +- **Qualitative Metrics**: + - Researcher satisfaction with Lens-Driven Analysis outputs. + - Novel insights generated via Counterfactual Exploration patterns. + +### 8. Research-to-Practice Translation + +- **Recommended Starter Workflows**: Start with the Typological Stack Builder to define complex personas, then apply a specific Analytical Lens to a dataset. +- **Suggested Personas**: Researchers (using Lens-Driven Analysis), Strategists (using Counterfactual Exploration). +- **Collaboration**: Open repository of Analytical Lenses and Typological Stack templates.