> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://prompt.university/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Open Source AI Research

> Open source tracking of AI models, research papers, and frontier capabilities

## Welcome to the Open Research Initiative

Prompt University is expanding beyond prompt engineering education to become the **world's first open-source AI research lab**. Our mission is to democratize access to AI intelligence by making model research, validation, and frontier tracking completely transparent and community-driven.

## What We're Building

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  <Card title="Model Database" icon="robot" href="/research/models/openai-gpt-4o">
    Track every AI model discovered across social media, with engagement metrics and validation status
  </Card>

  <Card title="Research Papers" icon="file-text" href="/research/papers/2501-12345-reasoning-improvements">
    Cross-reference papers with model impacts and benchmark changes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Frontier Index" icon="trophy" href="/research/frontier/index">
    Real-time ranking of the best models for each capability
  </Card>

  <Card title="Applied Tasks" icon="code" href="/research/tasks/generate-marketing-copy">
    Problem-solving workflows using frontier models
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Our Three-Layer System

### Undergrad Layer (Discovery)

Automated and community-driven discovery of:

* New AI models from X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and research announcements
* Viral prompt examples with engagement metrics (likes, shares, views, bookmarks)
* Prompt libraries and database scrapes
* Executive summaries of state-of-the-art capabilities

### Graduate Layer (Validation)

Expert-reviewed validation system:

* Model claim verification with benchmark testing
* Uprank/downrank based on real-world performance
* Research paper cross-referencing
* Timestamped validation updates

### Applied Layer (Problem Solving)

Practical application of research:

* Problem task definitions for studios
* Frontier model selection for each capability
* Step-by-step solution workflows
* Real-world use case documentation

## Why Open Source?

The AI landscape moves too fast for closed databases. By making our research open:

1. **Transparency** - Anyone can verify our model rankings and validation methods
2. **Community** - Researchers and practitioners contribute discoveries
3. **Speed** - Collective intelligence tracks the rapidly evolving frontier
4. **Access** - Free, open data for builders, researchers, and the curious

## Contributing

We welcome contributions! See our [Contributing Guide](/research/contributing) to:

* Submit new model discoveries
* Share viral prompt examples
* Review and validate model claims
* Document applied tasks and solutions

## Data Schema

All our data follows open schemas documented in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/potentiallyai/prompt-university). The research is structured as:

```
research/
├── models/          # Model discoveries with validation status
├── papers/          # Research papers with impact analysis
├── frontier/        # Capability-to-model mappings
└── tasks/           # Applied problem-solving workflows
```

## Discord Integration

Our research feeds directly into the [Prompt University Discord](https://club.prompt.university) where the creative community "niche bends" discoveries into content, tools, and applications.

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<Note>
  This is a living document. Our frontier rankings update daily based on new discoveries and validations.
</Note>