# Claude Research: ask a cited question, read the report, check a source > A free one-page Claude Research cheat sheet: turn Research on, write a request that gets a source for every claim, check citations and follow up. Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/cheat-sheets/claude-research · Updated 2026-10-20 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com) [Lesson cheat sheet](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/cheat-sheets#kind-lesson) · One page · US letter · [Claude](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/tool/claude) By [Robert Breen](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/about) · Published October 20, 2026 · From the free lesson [Claude Research: Get a Cited Competitor Price Scan, Then Check It](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/claude-research-tutorial) A free one-page Claude Research cheat sheet: turn Research on, write a request that gets a source for every claim, check citations and follow up. [Download the free PDF (76 KB)](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/cheat-sheets/claude-research.pdf)Print this sheet Free, no sign-up and no email needed. It prints on one letter-size page; the whole sheet is below. *▶*StepthroughFree printable cheat sheet · learn.ynteractive.com Claude Research: ask a cited question, read the report, check a source Research is Claude's mode for big questions: it runs many searches, reads the pages and writes a report with a source for every claim. Bright Path Landscaping and its competitors are made up. ## Turn it on 1. Click **+** at the bottom left of the message box, then **Research**. 2. A blue **magnifier** lights up next to the **+** while it's on. 3. Paid plans only (Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise). It takes a few minutes and uses your limits faster. ## Ask a checkable question Copy ```text Research [TYPE OF BUSINESS] that serve [AREA]. For each, find published prices for [SERVICES]. Table with a source link for every price. Say when a price is missing, old, or not from the company itself. Then compare with ours: [YOUR PRICES]. ``` Where to look, what to find, how to lay it out, what to compare with. ## Read the report **Progress card** Shows the steps and how many sources Claude has looked at. **Research complete** Lists the sources it used. **Citation** A small tag on each claim. Click it to preview the page, then open it. **Notes** The gaps: a price from a review, a quote-only company, lawn sizes that differ. ## Check, then follow up - Open the source for anything you'll act on, and read the small print. In the lesson, one price list was from **March 2024** and the report didn't say so. - Turn Research off for quick follow-ups (click the magnifier if it's still lit). - Follow up: "Mark that row as out of date. Then give me 3 talking points. Don't suggest changing our prices yet." **Remember:** A citation shows where Claude looked. Open the source before you act on the number. Practice it free: [Claude Research: Get a Cited Competitor Price Scan, Then Check It](https://learn.ynteractive.com/modules/claude-research) at learn.ynteractive.com/modules/claude-research. This sheet: learn.ynteractive.com/content/cheat-sheets/claude-research. Bright Path Landscaping is a made-up business from the lesson. By Robert Breen, October 20, 2026. ## Practice it in the free lesson **Claude Research: Get a Cited Competitor Price Scan, Then Check It**. Turn on Research, have Claude check what nearby competitors charge, read the cited report, check a source and ask a follow-up. You do every step yourself in a practice copy of Claude, it checks your work as you go, and “Do it for me” finishes any step you get stuck on. Free, and nothing touches your real accounts. [Start the free lesson](https://learn.ynteractive.com/modules/claude-research) [Or read the full step-by-step guide](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/claude-research-tutorial) ## Lessons on this sheet - [Claude Research: Get a Cited Competitor Price Scan, Then Check It](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/claude-research-tutorial): Turn on Research, have Claude check what nearby competitors charge, read the cited report, check a source and ask a follow-up. - [Your First Chat with Claude: Models, Files and a Great First Prompt](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/claude-first-chat-tutorial): Pick a model, attach a customer's complaint email with the + menu, write a four-part prompt, read Claude's reply, ask a follow-up, then pin and rename the chat. ## Related terms Plain-English definitions, each with an example from a free lesson. 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