Weekly industry brief: web research synthesized for leaders

Every Monday at 7am ET, run an agent that publishes a weekly executive brief on a chosen industry or market topic. The topic is configurable when I install the workflow (for example: humanoid robotics, AI agent infrastructure, climate tech, fintech, or B2B SaaS GTM). Default the topic to AI agents if I do not set one.

Step 1: research. Use the Internet Search tool to gather what happened in the last seven days. Run several focused queries that together cover: funding and M&A, product launches and major releases, regulation and policy, notable hires and org changes, competitive moves and partnerships, and any well-cited analyst or operator commentary. Prefer recent, credible sources. Keep the raw findings with URLs.

Step 2: synthesize a one-page executive brief written for a busy business leader, not a developer. Structure it as: (a) a one-line headline of the week, (b) three to five top developments, each one bullet with a one-line implication, (c) two or three emerging themes the agent is seeing across stories, (d) a short hype-versus-durable-signal call-out that flags one or two things being overstated and one or two things being underrated, and (e) a practical so-what section with two or three concrete moves a leader in this space could make this week. End with a short list of cited sources as plain links.

Step 3: publish to Notion. Use Notion's Create a Page operation to add a new page to a Notion database I will configure (for example, an 'Industry Briefs' database). Title the page with the topic and the brief's week, like 'AI agents weekly brief, week of June 1, 2026'. Use the Update Page Content as Markdown operation to write the full brief body so headings, bullets, and links render cleanly.

Step 4: recap in Slack. Using Slack Bot, send a short message to a configured Slack channel with the headline of the week, three bullet takeaways, and a link to the new Notion page. Keep it under ten lines so it reads cleanly on mobile. Do not post the full brief inline.

Quality bar: no hype-y language, no filler, no padding. If a section has nothing real to report this week, say so in one line instead of inventing material. Always cite sources and avoid claims that are not supported by what was found in search.

Additional information

What does this prompt do?

Researches your chosen industry or market topic across the public web each week.
Synthesizes a one-page executive brief covering top developments, emerging themes, hype versus durable signal, and practical implications for leaders.
Publishes the full brief as a new dated page in your Notion research database.
Posts a short Slack recap with the headline takeaways and a link to the full Notion page.

What do I need to use this?

A Notion workspace with a research database the brief can publish into, shared with your General Input connection.
A Slack workspace and a channel where the recap should land.
The industry or market topic you want covered (for example, robotics, fintech infrastructure, climate tech, or AI agents).

How can I customize it?

Change the topic to any industry, vertical, or market theme you want tracked.
Adjust the schedule (Monday morning, Friday afternoon, daily, monthly) and the time zone.
Swap the Slack channel, route the recap to a DM, or post to multiple channels.
Add focus areas like funding rounds, regulation, hiring signals, or competitive moves.
Tighten or loosen the brief length, and ask for sources cited inline or in a footer.

Frequently asked questions

What goes into the executive brief?

A short headline of the week, three to five top developments with one-line implications, two or three emerging themes, a hype versus durable signal call-out, and a practical so-what for leaders. Sources are linked at the bottom.

Where does the research come from?

The agent searches the public web in real time, prioritizes recent and credible sources, and cites the URLs it used. It does not depend on a single news feed or paid data provider.

Can I track more than one industry?

Yes. Duplicate the workflow for each topic you care about, or change the prompt to cover a small list of related industries in one brief.

Will the brief land in a specific Notion database?

Yes. Point the workflow at any Notion database you have shared with General Input, and each run creates a new dated page inside it.

Do I need a paid Notion or Slack plan?

No. The free tiers of Notion and Slack work, as long as you can create a database, share it with your General Input connection, and invite the bot to the channel that should receive the recap.