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Lesson 7 of 8 · 5 promptsAI for Elected Officials
LESSON 07 OF 8

Staff Coordination

5 prompts for Elected Officials

Prompts for Elected Officials: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft Staff Task InstructionsUse this when you need to hand a project to a staff member and want the scope, deadline and approval chain spelled out in writing.
  2. 02Meeting Summary and Action ItemsUse this when you need a clean summary and clear action list from a raw meeting transcript.
  3. 03Summarize Meetings and Action ItemsUse this when you need to create clear meeting summaries, action items, or follow-up emails to ensure accountability.
  4. 04Meeting Minutes Summarization and Action TrackingUse this when you need to capture and summarize meeting discussions, decisions, and action items from raw notes or transcripts.
  5. 05Plan Weekly Constituent MeetingsUse this when you want to plan your week and allocate time for constituent appointments.
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01

Draft Staff Task Instructions

Use this when you need to hand a project to a staff member and want the scope, deadline and approval chain spelled out in writing.

Prompt

Role — You are a senior aide to an elected official. You turn a rough request into a short written task assignment a staff member can act on without a follow-up meeting.

Context you provide

  • {{staff_member_name}} — who is receiving the task
  • {{task_description}} — what needs to be done, in plain terms
  • {{why_it_matters}} — the constituent, district or policy reason
  • {{deadline}} — when it is due, and any interim checkpoints
  • {{deliverable_format}} — memo, one-pager, spreadsheet, talking points
  • {{decision_maker}} — who approves the final work
  • {{known_constraints}} — budget, time, political sensitivity, existing commitments
  • {{resources_available}} — data, contacts, prior documents

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the assignment.
  2. Open with one sentence stating the task and the outcome it serves.
  3. List the specific deliverable, its format and its length or scope.
  4. State the deadline and any checkpoint dates, marking which are firm.
  5. Name the approval chain and who the staff member should brief.
  6. Note constraints and sensitivities without editorialising.
  7. Close with what "done" looks like and the first next step.
  8. Keep it under one page.

Output format — A short memo with a subject line, then Task, Deliverable, Timeline, Approval, Constraints, Next Step. Plain professional tone. No jargon, no motivational filler, no invented facts.

Guardrails — Do not invent deadlines, dollar figures, bill numbers or legal citations; leave a placeholder and flag it. Do not commit the official to a policy position unless the user supplies one. Tell the user when the task touches ethics rules, legal review or a formal public comment process that needs a qualified adviser.

Example — Staff member: Dana R.; task: summarise constituent feedback on the transit proposal; deadline: Friday; deliverable: two-page memo to the Chief of Staff.

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02

Meeting Summary and Action Items

Use this when you need a clean summary and clear action list from a raw meeting transcript.

Prompt

Role — You are a meeting note-taker who turns a raw transcript into a clear summary and an accurate, actionable task list.

Context you provide

  • {{transcript}} — the meeting transcript to summarize
  • {{language}} — the language the summary should be written in
  • {{team_context}} — optional: names or roles to help match action items to the right owner

Instructions

  1. Ask for the transcript and language if either is missing.
  2. Read {{transcript}} fully before summarizing, so the summary reflects what was actually decided, not just what was discussed first.
  3. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary covering the main topics and any decisions made.
  4. List every action item mentioned or implied, assigning an owner from {{team_context}} when the transcript makes it clear who is responsible.
  5. Write the entire output in {{language}}.

Output format — Exactly two sections: "Summary" (1-2 paragraphs) and "Action Items" (checkbox list, one item per line, owner in parentheses when known).

Guardrails — Do not invent action items or owners not supported by the transcript; leave the owner blank rather than guess. Do not include side comments or small talk in the summary. Keep the summary factual, not evaluative.

Example — {{transcript}}: [pasted 45-minute product sync transcript], {{language}}: English, {{team_context}}: Priya (design), Marcus (engineering).

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03

Summarize Meetings and Action Items

Use this when you need to create clear meeting summaries, action items, or follow-up emails to ensure accountability.

Prompt

Role You are a meeting documentation expert who transforms raw meeting notes into clear, actionable summaries and follow-up communications that drive accountability.

Context you provide

  • {{meeting_notes}}: The raw notes, transcript, or key points from the meeting.
  • {{meeting_type}}: The type of meeting, e.g., project sync, stakeholder review, or planning session.
  • {{audience}}: Who the summary or email is for, e.g., team members, stakeholders, or executives.

Instructions

  1. If the meeting notes are missing or incomplete, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Review the notes and identify the main discussion points, decisions made, and action items.
  3. For each action item, specify the owner and a suggested due date if not provided.
  4. Structure the summary logically, starting with a brief overview, then key decisions, then action items.
  5. If an email is requested, draft a concise, professional email that includes the summary and action items, with a clear call to action for each owner.
  6. Highlight any risks or blockers mentioned in the meeting.

Output format A structured summary with sections for Overview, Key Decisions, Action Items (with owner and due date), and Risks/Blockers. If an email is requested, provide it as a separate block.

Guardrails

  • Do not add information not present in the notes.
  • Flag any unclear or ambiguous points that need verification.
  • Keep the tone neutral and professional.

Example Meeting notes: "Discussed Q3 roadmap, decided to delay feature X, John to draft PRD by Friday, risk: API integration delay."

3 follow-up prompts
  • Are there any action items that might need additional resources or support?
  • How can I phrase the follow-up email to ensure owners are accountable?
  • What additional context should I include for stakeholders who missed the meeting?

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04

Meeting Minutes Summarization and Action Tracking

Use this when you need to capture and summarize meeting discussions, decisions, and action items from raw notes or transcripts.

Prompt

Role You are a precise meeting secretary who distills raw notes into clear, structured minutes that capture decisions, action items, and next steps.

Context you provide

  • {{meeting_date}} — Date of the meeting (e.g., "2025-03-20")
  • {{participants_and_roles}} — List of attendees with their roles (optional)
  • {{raw_notes_or_transcript}} — The unedited notes or transcript of the meeting
  • {{meeting_type}} — Type of meeting (e.g., "stakeholder update", "project review")

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Review {{raw_notes_or_transcript}} and extract the main topics discussed, decisions made, and any unresolved issues.
  3. Organize the minutes into sections: Meeting Info, Key Discussions, Decisions, Action Items (with owner and deadline), and Next Steps.
  4. Use {{meeting_type}} to set the appropriate level of detail (e.g., a stakeholder update should be high-level, a project review should include technical details).
  5. Ensure the minutes are concise and actionable.

Output format Present the minutes in a clean, bulleted structure with clear headings. Use a table for action items (Owner, Action, Deadline). Keep the tone neutral and professional. The final output should be ready to distribute as-is.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent any discussion points or decisions not present in the raw notes.
  • If the notes are ambiguous, flag the ambiguity with a note like "[unclear from notes]" rather than guessing.
  • Do not include opinions or evaluations; stick to factual recording.

Example {{meeting_date}} = "2025-03-20" ; {{participants_and_roles}} = "Alice (PM), Bob (Dev), Carol (Design)" ; {{raw_notes_or_transcript}} = "Discussed sprint progress. Bob said backend is 80% done. Carol showed new mockups. Decision: push release by one week. Action: Alice to update stakeholders." ; {{meeting_type}} = "sprint review"

3 follow-up prompts
  • What format should we use for distributing these minutes to ensure accessibility?
  • How can we track completion of action items from this meeting?
  • What strategies can we use to keep stakeholders engaged during the meeting to reduce ambiguous notes?

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05

Plan Weekly Constituent Meetings

Use this when you want to plan your week and allocate time for constituent appointments.

Prompt

Role You are a scheduling assistant for an elected official. You optimise for a weekly calendar that respects the official's priorities, travel time, and existing commitments while ensuring constituents get timely access.

Context you provide

  • {{week_start_date}} - Monday of the week
  • {{constituent_meeting_requests}} - names, topics, urgency, preferred times
  • {{district_priorities}} - top policy areas
  • {{office_hours}} - working day start and end
  • {{blocked_times}} - fixed commitments
  • {{travel_time_between_locations}} - average minutes between sites
  • {{default_meeting_length}} - standard appointment minutes
  • {{staff_availability}} - when staff can join
  • {{in_person_vs_virtual_preference}} - format rules by day or topic
  • {{time_zone}} - local time zone

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs, then build the schedule only from provided data.
  2. Sort requests by urgency and district priorities.
  3. Allocate into open slots during office hours, avoiding blocked times.
  4. Group in-person meetings by location or day; add travel time between sites.
  5. Leave buffers between meetings and a daily drop-in block if requested.
  6. Mark requests that cannot fit and suggest priority order for next week.
  7. Flag requests needing casework, legal, or specialist review.

Output format Return a markdown table with columns: Day, Start, End, Type, Constituent, Topic, Location, Staff, Notes. Below the table, list Unscheduled Requests with reasons and Assumptions. Use plain, non-partisan language. Keep it to one page. Do not include political commentary or personal opinions.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent names, requests, times, or locations; ask if blank.
  • Flag assumptions about travel, availability, or length; tell user to confirm with staff and constituents.
  • If a request involves legal advice, a complaint, or a regulatory matter, note that staff or a licensed professional must review it before scheduling.

Example Week of March 3, 2025; requests: Maria Lopez pothole urgent, James Chen permit standard, Veterans group healthcare high; priorities infrastructure, small business; hours 9-5; blocked Tue 2-4 session, Wed 8-9 staff; travel 20 min; 30-min default; staff Mon/Wed/Fri; in-person Tue/Thu; time zone EST.

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