Issue
Define the question or claim
Create rows around the questions, events or assertions the research needs to evaluate.
Source
Identify the supporting item
Record the document, record, webpage, interview or other source tied to the issue.
Date
Preserve chronology
Track source and event dates separately when timing affects interpretation.
Summary
Capture the relevant point
Summarize what the source contributes without rewriting the entire document.
Conflict
Show contradictory material
Record where sources disagree rather than hiding the inconsistency in narrative notes.
Location
Make retrieval immediate
Keep a stable link, file path, document ID or other locator that leads back to the underlying source.
