Research Timeline from Sources JSON Brief

Build a dated timeline and distinguish events from publication dates. Customize a structured brief.

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{
  "task": "Research Timeline from Sources",
  "instructions": "Build a timeline of [SUBJECT] from my selected sources. For each entry give the event date, event description and source citation. Keep publication dates distinct from event dates. Use \"date unspecified\" when needed, identify conflicting dates and do not invent chronology for undated events.",
  "inputs": {
    "subject": "[SUBJECT]",
    "sections": [
      "dated_events",
      "undated_events",
      "date_conflicts"
    ]
  },
  "output_format": "JSON",
  "rules": [
    "Use only the supplied material for factual claims.",
    "Mark missing information explicitly; do not invent names, dates, figures or sources.",
    "Return valid JSON with the requested sections."
  ]
}

How to use this prompt

Replace the bracketed values in this JSON task brief, then paste it into the selected chat service along with the requested source material. Check the returned JSON and its claims before using it. In NotebookLM, add and select the sources first; check citations in the response.