> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.jurisphere.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.jurisphere.ai/resources/errors-and-faqs/research-answers-seem-incomplete-or-generic.md).

# Research answers seem incomplete or generic

If a research response feels high-level, generic, or misses expected case law or statutes, it is usually due to missing or incorrect research context rather than an error.

#### Common causes

* **Research is not enabled** for the query.
* The **wrong jurisdiction** is selected.
* The prompt lacks sufficient legal or factual context.

Research outputs are highly sensitive to setup, even small mismatches can significantly affect results.

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the [prompt enhancement](/research/conducting-research-on-jurisphere.md#prompt-enhancement) feature to improve the strength of your prompt. Press the `Tab` button on your keyboard before submitting your prompt.
{% endhint %}

#### How to improve research quality

Asking **focused follow-up questions** significantly enhances the quality of the response by steering the inquiry towards specific areas of interest.

Often, the tool starts with a preliminary and superficial overview, if not instructed otherwise. Pushing the tool to be more specific and in-depth and clarifying the exact purpose of the research ("*find cases with similar facts that I can use for my arguments in court in this matter*"), not only clarifies the topic under discussion but also ensures that the answer is comprehensive and aligned with the your specific informational needs.

> Try explicitly naming the statute, section, or court in your prompt. Research responds best when guided toward a legal frame.

You can also:

* Confirm that **Research** is turned on before submitting your query.
* Double-check the selected jurisdiction(s)
* Toggle 'Deep Mode' for more detail.

#### Prompt Enhancement

AI models provide the best responses when prompted comprehensively. To assist you, Jurisphere allows you to enhance any query instantly with the press of a button.

How to use it:

* Type: Write your prompt in the chat box as you normally would.
* Enhance: Press the **`Tab`** key on your keyboard to automatically expand and structure your query.
* Review: Read through the enhanced version and submit it.

*Note: The enhanced prompt is regular text, meaning you can freely edit, shorten, or rewrite it before sending. If you want to revert to your original text, simply press Ctrl + Z to undo the enhancement.*


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