Too many ideas. No clear next project.
Ideas collect in notebooks. Datasets sit half-analysed. Papers wait as drafts, and every AI chat adds five more directions. More input is not what is missing. What is missing is a structure for deciding.
The Research Domain Cube gives you that structure in three steps.
1
Build the cube
State one core thesis. Add three axes. They give you nine zones and twenty-seven possible project cells.
2
Audit each cell
Mark every cell: evidenced, assumed, unknown, or real field gap. AI suggestions go through the same audit as everything else.
3
Decide
Pick what to write, pitch, or abandon next, and say why.
The result is not a prettier brainstorm. It is a defensible next decision.
What you end up with
- A research map. One core thesis, three axes, nine zones, twenty-seven project cells.
- A cell audit. Every cell marked: evidenced, assumed, unknown, or real field gap.
- A next decision. What to write, what to pitch, what to abandon, with the map to back it up.
In the download (6 files)
- research-cube-workbook.docx · the step-by-step workbook: thesis, axes, zones, cells.
- cube-builder.html · an interactive cube builder that runs in your browser. Nothing uploads.
- project-cell-planner.xlsx · the 27-cell planner with the audit columns built in.
- domain-cube-prompt-pack.md · AI prompts for filling and stress-testing cells. You audit every suggestion.
- worked-example-lung-cancer.pdf · a complete worked example from a real research field.
- quickstart.pdf · start to first full cube in one sitting.
Who it is for
- A PhD student with too many ideas and one thesis to finish.
- A postdoc preparing a grant direction.
- A clinician-researcher with scattered datasets.
- A supervisor helping students choose projects.
- A research group planning a theme.
- An academic founder mapping a product or research area.
What it is not
- It does not generate ideas for you. You bring the ideas; the cube structures and audits them.
- It is not a literature review. Marking a cell as a real field gap records your assessment after checking the field; the kit does not settle whether the gap truly exists.
- It makes no promise about funding or publication. It helps you decide; the decision and its defense stay yours.
Get the Research Domain Cube
One structured map of your field and a decided next step. €29, one payment, instant download.
Questions
Does the cube find the gap for me?
No. You build the map and you do the audit. The cube gives you the structure and the four statuses; the judgment stays with you.
How is this different from a brainstorm or a mind map?
A brainstorm collects ideas. The cube places each idea in a cell and makes you audit it: evidenced, assumed, unknown, or real field gap. The output is a decision, not a longer list.
Can I use AI to help fill the cube?
Yes. AI suggestions are one input among many. They pass the same audit as everything else, and nothing is marked evidenced until you have checked it yourself.
Is it a subscription?
No. One payment of €29.
How do I get it after buying?
Checkout is handled by Polar. After payment you land on a confirmation page and get the download link by email.