Summary  
This chapter covers designing a structured data model that links research findings to their sources, questions, evidence types, and contextual details in a unified table format.  

General domain of usage  
Research data management

A research database keeps findings, sources, and research questions connected in one structured place. Each entry should include the key finding, its source, the related research question, the evidence type, and any relevant context or limitations.

This structure makes it easier to compare findings and use them in the final research brief.

Note

> ### Task
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> * Ask Claude to organise the evidence in your workspace into a structured research database.
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>   > **Create a research database from the findings in my workspace. Connect each finding to its source and research question, add its evidence type and relevant context, and save the database in a clear table format.**

Build a complete AI-powered research system using Claude Code. You will learn how to turn a broad topic into focused research questions, create a structured plan, find and evaluate reliable sources, and organise evidence in a reusable workspace. Through practical AI Lab chapters, you will create source libraries, compare conflicting information, store findings in a research database, and produce clear research briefs with accurate citations. By the end of the course, you will have a repeatable Claude Code workflow that can be used for future research projects.

Learn what makes a research system reliable and how to prepare a structured workspace before collecting information. You will define research questions, set the scope of the project, and create a clear research plan for Claude to follow.

Learn how to find relevant information and judge whether a source is trustworthy. You will remove weak, outdated, and duplicate sources before organising the strongest results into a structured source library.

Turn collected sources into clear and usable evidence. You will extract key findings, compare sources that disagree, and build a research database that keeps claims, evidence, and source details connected.

Use the collected evidence to develop supported conclusions and create a concise research brief. You will review claims and citations for accuracy before turning the complete process into a reusable Claude Code workflow.