Which car seat, which summer camp, which pediatric dentist, which curriculum. Moms do a lot of research. This lesson turns it into a simple three-step habit you can trust.
The three steps
- Grok finds. It searches the web and X live, so it’s good at what’s current: prices, recalls, reviews, what parents are saying this month.
- Claude checks. Paste Grok’s answer into Claude and ask it to look for gaps, weak spots and things that don’t add up.
- You verify. Click the sources for anything that matters. If there’s no source, treat it as a rumor.
Step 1: ask Grok for sources, not just answers
Research with receipts Grok
I'm choosing [a convertible car seat / a summer camp near (town) / a reading curriculum for a 2nd grader]. What matters most is [budget, safety, schedule, etc.]. Find the top 4 options, with current prices, what real parents say (good and bad), and any recalls or complaints from the last year. Link a source for every claim.
Step 2: have Claude poke holes in it
Check this for me Claude
Another AI gave me this research: [paste Grok's answer]. Check it like a careful friend would. What's missing? What claims need a better source? What questions should I ask before deciding? Don't add new facts unless you're sure. Tell me where you're unsure.
If Claude and Grok disagree, that’s not a problem. It’s a flag that says look here.
Step 3: you verify
- Click two sources. Make sure the page actually says what the AI said it says.
- Check the date. A 2021 review of a product that changed in 2025 isn’t much help.
- Go to the official source for safety: recall lists, the manufacturer’s site, your pediatrician, the school.
Red flags
- A link that doesn’t work, or goes to a page that doesn’t mention the claim
- Exact numbers with no source (“93% of parents prefer…”)
- Health or safety advice that contradicts your doctor or the label
- One loud post on X presented as “everyone is saying”
Make a decision, not a spreadsheet
Help me decide Claude
Based on the research above and what I've checked, compare the top 2 options in a short table against what matters to me: [your priorities]. Then ask me one question that would help me choose, and wait for my answer.
Try it tonight
Pick one thing you’ve been meaning to research. Run all three steps. Notice whether Claude caught anything Grok missed. Then save the prompts in your notes: you’ll use this method again in Module 5 to check demand for your product.
