Community Happenings Research Prompt - Jason Pantana: AI + Marketing Training

What This Is

This resource is a deep research prompt designed to help you gather a reliable, scannable synopsis of community happenings in a specific local area. It’s built for real estate professionals who want a quick way to source relevant local content—things like new businesses, zoning updates, infrastructure projects, community events, or lifestyle highlights.

The generated output of this prompt isn’t meant to be finished content. Instead, it gives you the raw research you can repurpose into whatever format you choose—whether that’s an email, a video, a blog, or another type of update.

How To Use It

Copy the Prompt
Tap the clipboard icon to copy the entire prompt provided on this page.
Paste into Your AI Research Tool
Paste the prompt into your AI of choice—such as Perplexity, Grok, or ChatGPT. (These three offer deep research functionality.)
Fill in the Placeholders (within the Prompt)
Edit the fields for:
- Area/Location (e.g., Richmond, VA)
- Past Timeframe (e.g., past 7 days, past month)
- Upcoming Timeframe (e.g., this weekend, next 10 days)
Enable Deep Research
Most tools can auto-detect, but explicitly enabling research is safest.
- Perplexity: In the composer/search bar, open the mode selector and switch from Search (magnifying glass) to Deep Research (often shown with an atom icon) before submitting.
- Grok : Research is typically Auto in the composer; availability depends on your plan (e.g., Premium+ or SuperGrok). Verify that real-time search/tool use is active.
- ChatGPT: Click Tools in the composer and choose Deep research (plan-dependent). You can also use Agent mode from the tools dropdown; the original Deep research option remains in Tools. Quotas and availability vary by plan.
Submit the Prompt
Run the prompt. The AI will generate a categorized synopsis of what’s been happening and what’s coming up in the selected area.
Repurpose the Results
Use the synopsis as the foundation for your next piece of content. Adapt it into an email, video script, blog, social post, or any other format you want.

Prompt

You are tasked with conducting **deep research** to create a synopsis of recent and upcoming community happenings in a specific area.

### Customization Fields:
– **Area / Location:** {{Insert city, town, or neighborhood}}
– **Timeframe – Past:** {{Insert how far back to review, e.g., past 7 days, past month}}
– **Timeframe – Upcoming:** {{Insert forward-looking window, e.g., this weekend, next 10 days}}

### Instructions:
1. Confirm today’s current date so your analysis references the correct timeframe.
2. Research and summarize findings across the following categories:
– **Local Events:** Festivals, concerts, parades, farmers markets, sports, etc.
– **Community & Lifestyle:** School events, non-profits, fundraisers, neighborhood gatherings.
– **Business Openings/Closures:** Restaurants, shops, gyms, entertainment venues.
– **Government & Policy:** Zoning changes, city council updates, new regulations, ordinances.
– **Development & Infrastructure:** New construction projects, housing developments, road work, transit updates, city planning.
– **Historical/Recent Recap:** Notable events or community highlights from the past {{timeframe – past}}.
– **Upcoming Highlights:** What’s happening in the next {{timeframe – upcoming}}.

3. Provide your output as a **clear, scannable synopsis** with short sections under each category.
4. Include **dates, names, and sources/links** wherever possible so the information can be verified and cited in a newsletter.
5. If certain categories have no available updates, note “No significant updates found.”

### Output Format:
– Use Markdown with headers for each category.
– Keep tone neutral, informative, and community-focused.
– Make the synopsis **ready to adapt directly into a real estate agent’s newsletter.**

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