How can I use Leiolai to develop a research question?
Ask Leiolai to narrow a broad subject into a research question, identify assumptions, and list the evidence needed to answer the question. Give Leiolai the material you already have. Choose Leiolai Research for non-sensitive work and Leiolai Private for confidential material.
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How do I narrow a broad topic?
Tell Leiolai the topic, what you already know, and the decision or explanation you need. Ask Leiolai for several narrower research questions and the evidence needed to answer each. Choose a question whose scope fits the time and evidence available.
Can Leiolai identify assumptions in a question?
Yes. Ask Leiolai which assumptions the question makes and how each could be checked. For example, a question about why usage increased assumes the increase is real and comparable across periods.
How do I compare competing explanations?
Give Leiolai the observed facts and ask for competing explanations, evidence supporting each, and evidence against each. Keep the explanations distinct so the next investigation can test them.
Compare alternatives using explicit evidenceHow do I use sources I already have?
Give Leiolai the relevant passages and ask which parts address the question. Request a source-by-source table of claims, evidence, and limitations stated in the text.
Work with supplied sourcesCan I ask for an evidence-gathering plan?
Yes. Ask Leiolai for the evidence needed to answer each part of your research question, where the supplied material falls short, and the next investigation to run. Give the time and resources available so the plan fits the project.
How do I handle a question about current information?
Supply current documents or figures from sources you have checked, and ask Leiolai to analyze that material. Request the publication date with each source-based claim.
How do I know when the question is specific enough?
Ask Leiolai whether the question names the subject, scope, comparison, and desired outcome. Try stating what evidence would answer the question. If the answer requires several unrelated investigations, split the question into focused parts.
Ask focused follow-up questions