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Deep Dossier Prompt

Author
Lucerna
Independent OSINT research lab by FolkUp. We verify claims, investigate origins, and audit compliance.

Usage
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Use this prompt for in-depth investigation of a topic, person, organization, or event. Designed for the 4-agent parallel model.

Master Prompt (Coordinator)
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Conduct a deep OSINT investigation on: [TOPIC]

## Context
[WHY THIS INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED]

## Scope
- Time period: [DATES OR "all available"]
- Geography: [REGIONS OF INTEREST]
- Depth: [OVERVIEW / STANDARD / DEEP]

## Investigation areas:

### 1. Core facts
- Key dates, names, events
- Official records and documents
- Verifiable data points

### 2. Network analysis
- Related persons/organizations
- Connections and affiliations
- Funding sources and financial flows

### 3. Timeline reconstruction
- Chronological sequence of events
- Cause and effect relationships
- Key turning points

### 4. Context and background
- Historical context
- Cultural factors
- Political landscape
- Expert opinions and academic analysis

### 5. Contradictions and gaps
- Conflicting accounts
- Missing information
- Unanswered questions
- Areas requiring further investigation

## Output format:
Complete markdown dossier with:
- Executive summary (1 paragraph)
- Detailed findings by section
- Timeline (if applicable)
- Source list with tier ratings
- Confidence assessment per section
- Recommendations for further research
- Limitations disclosure

Maintain analytical neutrality throughout.
All claims must cite specific sources.

Agent Prompts (Parallel)
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Agent 1: Fact-Checker
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Focus exclusively on verifying factual claims about [TOPIC].
Check dates, names, statistics, quotes against primary sources.
Flag anything unverifiable. Provide source for each verified fact.

Agent 2: Methodology Critic
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Evaluate the quality of available information about [TOPIC].
Assess methodology of key sources. Identify weakest links in
the evidence chain. Rate overall evidence quality.

Agent 3: Bias Detector
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Analyze information about [TOPIC] for bias and conflicts of interest.
Check who benefits from each narrative. Identify omissions.
Map stakeholder interests. Flag propaganda or PR-driven content.

Agent 4: Context Researcher
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Provide deep context for [TOPIC]. Historical background,
cultural factors, related events, expert analysis.
Connect dots that other agents might miss.
Focus on "why" not just "what."

Variables
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  • [TOPIC] — investigation subject
  • [WHY THIS INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED] — purpose and motivation
  • [DATES OR "all available"] — time scope
  • [REGIONS OF INTEREST] — geographic scope
  • [OVERVIEW / STANDARD / DEEP] — depth level

Notes
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  • Based on methodology: methodology/fact-verification.md
  • Proven on: hymn-democratic-youth dossier
  • For sensitive topics: add explicit ethics boundaries to each agent prompt
  • Synthesis happens AFTER all 4 agents complete (no cross-contamination)

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