Outline an Essay or Paper

    Help me outline an essay or paper. I want to write it myself — help me structure my thinking, don't write it for me.

Topic / prompt / assignment:
{{topic}}

Level and type (e.g. high-school essay, undergrad research paper, personal blog post): {{level}}
My angle, thesis, or the points I want to make (if I have them yet): {{ideas}}

Please:
- Help me sharpen a clear thesis or main argument (offer options if mine's rough, or ask questions to draw it out).
- Propose a logical outline: the main sections or arguments and, under each, the point it makes and what evidence or example it needs.
- For each section, add a guiding question or two for me to answer as I write — so the words end up mine.
- Note where I'll need a source or evidence, without inventing sources or quotes.

Give me structure and prompts to think with, not finished paragraphs. Do NOT fabricate citations, quotes, statistics, or facts — if a claim needs a source, mark it [find a source] for me. If the assignment or my thesis is unclear, ask before outlining.