Use Case
Task Type
Prompt to Try
Capability
Notes
Multi-source, citation-rich survey of evolving doctrines
investigate
Deep Research prompt pattern: Context: Principal at a disputes firm; jurisdiction [X]; focus on [e.g., contractual penalties / restraint of trade / protected disclosures]. Objective: Decide whether to plead [theory] this quarter. Scope & Depth: Compare [3–5] years of cases; include appellate & notable trial decisions; note splits; exclude paywalled commentary. Requirements: Cite each proposition; prefer sources ≤12 months old; flag conflicts and gaps. Deliverables: Slide-ready brief with executive summary, table of cases, and appendix of quotes/pin-cites. Constraints: 2-hour effort; budget notes for further manual research.
Deep Research
Use for structured, long-form web synthesis with citations. Review outputs critically; never skip your own citator check. Learn more: https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/.
Court-rules & forms compiler
orchestrate
“Act as a ChatGPT Agent. Task: visit [court sites] and gather current civil practice notes, filing checklists, and fee schedules for [jurisdiction]. Extract deadlines/limits into a sortable spreadsheet and flag any 2024–2025 changes.”
ChatGPT Agent
Supervise each step; approve sites before visiting. Good for public info and file organization. Don’t paste client data. Overview: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/.
Evidence packet organizer
orchestrate
“As a ChatGPT Agent, operate on my uploaded PDFs: read filenames, extract dates/parties, create an exhibit index with descriptions, and draft proposed bundle tabs. Output: index spreadsheet + draft cover sheet.”
ChatGPT Agent
Keep originals read-only; verify every extraction. For Bates stamping or court-specific templates, finish with your DMS tools.
Opposing-counsel pattern scan (public filings)
investigate
“Deep Research the last [3] years of public judgments and media for [Opposing Counsel/Firm] in [topic]. Summarize recurring arguments, success rates, and remedy patterns; include sources and dates.”
Deep Research
Use for strategy color, not for doxxing. Confirm identities and avoid conclusions about individuals beyond public records.
Made with Bullet