Turn open tabs into a one-page research brief in 10 minutes

Research is rarely blocked by lack of information. It’s blocked by synthesis.

You open ten tabs, gather useful points, and then lose momentum while trying to combine everything in a separate doc. That handoff is where context gets lost.

A better approach is to create the brief while you’re still in the browser.

What a one-page brief should include

Keep it practical and decision-oriented:

• objective (what question are we answering?);
• key findings (3–5 bullets);
• evidence snapshots (where each point came from);
• open questions/risks;
• next actions.

If a section doesn’t help a decision, trim it.

The 10-minute workflow

Minute 1–2: Define the question

Write one sentence:

• “I need to understand X to decide Y.”

This prevents random collecting.

Minute 3–6: Extract high-signal points from tabs

For each relevant tab:

• highlight the most useful passage;
• use Browsely to summarize it into 1–2 lines;
• tag it as fact, interpretation, or assumption;
• paste it into your brief notes with source link.

Aim for 5–8 strong points total.

Minute 7–8: Cluster by theme

Group notes under 2–3 themes (for example: market trend, competitor position, user pain). Delete duplicates and weak points.

Minute 9: Write the “so what”

Add 3 short bullets:

• what seems true now;
• what remains uncertain;
• what action should happen next.

Minute 10: Final pass

Tighten language, keep only high-value evidence, and format so someone can scan it in under two minutes.

Why this works better than tab accumulation

This workflow converts research into output immediately. Instead of “I’ll process this later,” you finish with a clear artifact while context is fresh.

That means:

• fewer abandoned research sessions;
• faster stakeholder updates;
• less re-reading the same sources.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Capturing too much text instead of decisions.
• Mixing facts and opinions without labels.
• Saving sources without stating why they matter.
• Ending with “more research needed” and no next step.

A reusable brief template

Use this structure every time:

• Objective:
• Key findings:
• Evidence and sources:
• Open questions:
• Recommended next action:

Consistency matters more than perfection.

Bottom line

Open tabs are raw material, not output. If you summarize and structure insights in-browser as you go, you can produce a useful one-page brief in about ten minutes—without context switching or copy-paste chaos.

CTA: Pick your current research tab set and run this workflow once today. Timebox it to 10 minutes and ship the brief.