Synthesize sources into outline
Literature review prompts from source summaries and research questions.
Lit review prompts group themes and gaps—not annotated bibliographies only.
Research workflow on LMpad
Summarize, synthesize, and brief without treating the model as a citation engine.
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Paste sources in variables
Put excerpts you trust into {{sources}} — instruct the model not to invent citations.
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Pick summarization depth
TL;DR, executive, and detailed modes work best as separate saved prompts.
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Flag uncertainty
Add a prompt section: 'List claims that need verification' on every research run.
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Chain summaries
Summarize chunks, then run a merge prompt — better than one 50-page paste.
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Export to your doc
Copy Markdown output; keep the LMpad note as your reproducible method.
Use cases
Analysts
Competitor brief prompts with weekly archived outputs.
Students
Paper summarizers for notes — always verify primary sources.
Product teams
User research synthesis from interview paste-ins.
Journalists
Background briefs from your own clip file, not the open web.
Pro tips
- →Never trust uncited stats from model output.
- →Ask for counterarguments in every synthesis prompt.
- →Use Research category guides for method; Explore for templates.
LMpad tutorials
Step-by-step guides for using the site — pad, models, publishing, and more.
Why use LMpad for this
- Copy-ready templates with {{variables}} you fill per use case
- Run instantly in LMpad with your OpenRouter API key
- Save favorites to your personal pad and remix over time
Ready-to-run prompts
Copy, fill in {{variables}}, and run with your preferred model. How to run prompts →
Literature Review Assistant
Synthesize multiple sources into a review outline.
Research Paper Summarizer
Extract methodology, findings, limitations, and practical implications from academic text.
Research Hypothesis Generator
Testable hypotheses from observations.
Frequently asked questions
What is a literature review structure?+
Introduction, thematic sections, gap analysis, and future research directions.
Is this literature review prompt free to use?+
Yes—browse, copy, and run prompts on LMpad at no cost. You bring your own model API key via OpenRouter.
Can I customize the prompt?+
Every prompt supports variables and can be saved to your pad for editing before you run it.
Save prompts to your pad
LMpad is an AI prompt workspace synced to your account. Browse community templates, remix them on your pad, and run with OpenRouter.