Push research summaries from the web into your project tracker
Search the web for market research, synthesize findings, and create a structured brief in Asana
Overview
Desk research often starts strong but ends in scattered tabs and notes that never make it into your actual workflow. This template handles the search, synthesis, and documentation in one prompt, so your research lands in your project tracker ready to act on.
How it works
- Searches the web for recent sources on your specified topic or market
- Identifies top trends, notable companies or products, and open questions
- Writes a structured summary with those three sections
- Creates a new task in Asana with the summary as the description
- Sets the due date to today and applies your specified tag
Who this is for
Strategists, researchers, and content leads who want their desk research to land directly in their project workflow instead of getting lost in browser tabs.
Suggested prompt
Research the current state of [1. Topic or market] using recent web sources from the last 90 days. Identify the top five trends, any notable companies or products gaining traction, and at least two open questions worth investigating further. Write up a structured summary with those three sections, then create a new task in Asana under the [2. Project name] project titled "Research Brief: [1. Topic or market]" and paste the summary into the task description. Set the due date to today and tag it with the [3. Tag name] label.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the summary structure?
Yes, modify the prompt to include different sections like competitive landscape, risks, or recommendations.
What if I use a different project management tool?
Swap Asana for Notion, ClickUp, or another task manager connected to your MCP server.
Can I adjust the time range for sources?
Yes, change 90 days in the prompt to any timeframe you prefer.
Can I assign the task to someone?
Yes, add assign to [name] to the prompt if your Asana connection supports it.