Does brief length (simple vs detailed) affect results significantly? How to write good briefs? Are there templates?
Question Type
User Manual Question
Core Answer
Impact is minimal, because Plan Mode will help complete and optimize.
- ✅ Simple description: Plan Mode clarifies details through conversation
- ✅ Detailed description: Plan Mode directly generates precise plan
- ❌ Wrong description: Plan Mode will discover and correct
Key: Say clearly what you want to research, leave the rest to Plan Mode.
What is a Brief?
Brief (Research Brief): A short description of research background and objectives
Example:
Purpose:
- Let AI understand background
- Help AI design research direction
- Define research scope
Simple vs Detailed Impact
Simple Description (Recommended for Beginners)
Example:
What Plan Mode Does:
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Conversation clarification:
- "Who is your target audience?"
- "What aspects do you want to understand? Acceptance, pricing, or packaging?"
- "Any reference materials?"
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Complete details:
- Define target user profile
- Design multiple research questions
- Select appropriate research methods
Advantages:
- Don't need to think too much
- Plan Mode guides your thinking
- Suitable for uncertain situations
Disadvantages:
- Requires 3-5 conversation rounds for clarification
- Spend extra 5-10 minutes
Detailed Description (Recommended for Experienced Users)
Example:
What Plan Mode Does:
- Directly generate precise research plan
- May only ask 1-2 confirmation questions
- Immediately enter review phase
Advantages:
- Save clarification time
- More precise plan
- Higher efficiency
Disadvantages:
- Need to think clearly beforehand
- If description is wrong, may deviate direction
How to Write Good Briefs?
Template 1: Product Testing Brief
Filled Example:
Template 2: User Insights Brief
Filled Example:
Template 3: Market Analysis Brief
Filled Example:
Brief Writing Principles
Principle 1: Clearly State Background and Objectives
✅ Good Brief:
❌ Poor Brief:
Principle 2: Include Key Information
Required Information:
- What is your product/service
- What problem encountered or what to test
- Who are target users
Optional Information:
- Competitor situation
- Known data
- Time and budget
Principle 3: Focus on Core Questions
❌ Too Many Questions:
✅ Focus on Core:
Recommendation: Keep core questions to 3-5
Principle 4: Open Rather Than Closed
❌ Closed Questions:
✅ Open Questions:
Reason: Open questions can dig into deeper motivations
Common Mistakes and Corrections
Mistake 1: Too Simple
❌ Wrong Example:
✅ Correction:
Mistake 2: Too Complex
❌ Wrong Example:
✅ Correction:
Reason: AI will automatically extend details, too complex affects understanding
Mistake 3: Assuming Answers
❌ Wrong Example:
✅ Correction:
Reason: Don't assume conclusions, let research discover truth
Best Practices
Recommendation 1: Start Simple Then Detailed
First Time Use:
- Simple description is fine
- Let Plan Mode guide you
After Familiarizing:
- Gradually add details
- Improve plan precision
Recommendation 2: Upload Reference Materials
Better Than Text Description:
- Upload product intro PPT
- Provide competitor links
- Share user feedback screenshots
AI Can Automatically Extract:
- Product features
- Target users
- Competitor situation
Recommendation 3: Iterative Optimization
Don't Pursue Perfection First Time:
- Version 1: Quick start
- Plan Mode review: Discover problems
- Modify and adjust: Optimize plan
Bottom Line
"Brief doesn't need to be perfect, Plan Mode will help complete and optimize. Key is to say clearly what you want to research, leave the rest to AI."
Remember:
- ✅ Simple description: Plan Mode will clarify
- ✅ Detailed description: Plan more precise
- ✅ Use templates: Improve efficiency
- ✅ Focus on core: 3-5 questions
- ✅ Iterative optimization: Don't pursue perfection first time
Related Feature: Plan Mode Doc Version: v2.1 Update Date: 2026-02-02 Update Note: Simplified to contain only Brief content, aligned with Plan Mode functionality