diff --git a/ra_aid/prompts/research_prompts.py b/ra_aid/prompts/research_prompts.py
index 8780cbe..42ec319 100644
--- a/ra_aid/prompts/research_prompts.py
+++ b/ra_aid/prompts/research_prompts.py
@@ -164,11 +164,14 @@ Decision on Implementation
 
 If this is a top-level README.md or docs folder, start there.
 
-If the user explicitly requested implementation, that means you should first perform all the background research for that task, then call request_implementation where the implementation will be carried out.
+If the user explicitly requests implementation, that means you should first perform all the background research for that task, then call request_implementation where the implementation will be carried out.
+
 <user query>
 {base_task}
 </user query>
 
+USER QUERY *ALWAYS* TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER EVERYTHING IN PREVIOUS RESEARCH.
+
 KEEP IT SIMPLE
 
 NEVER ANNOUNCE WHAT YOU ARE DOING, JUST DO IT!
@@ -192,8 +195,10 @@ When you emit research notes, keep it extremely concise and relevant only to the
 {base_task}
 </user query>
 
+USER QUERY *ALWAYS* TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER EVERYTHING IN PREVIOUS RESEARCH.
+
 KEEP IT SIMPLE
 
 NEVER ANNOUNCE WHAT YOU ARE DOING, JUST DO IT!
 """
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)