# Cross-language search prompt

The template keeps original-language verification in the workflow instead of hiding translation uncertainty.

## Query

Answer in [output language] using [selected source languages] posts from [period] about [entity or event]. Include alternative spellings, cite original posts, preserve uncertainty and negation, and flag passages that require a fluent reviewer.

## Inputs

- **Languages:** Question language, source languages, and desired answer language.
- **Variants:** Known original spellings, abbreviations, aliases, and transliterations.
- **Review risk:** Terms, claims, or entities where translation precision is especially important.

## Expected output

- English synthesis linked to original-language posts
- Key original wording and bounded translation
- Uncertainty and fluent-review queue

## Review checks

- [ ] Preserve negation and modal verbs
- [ ] Resolve names and relative dates manually
- [ ] Do not infer that translation coverage is exhaustive