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Prompt · Data Entry Specialists

Document Summarization for Quick Review

Use this when you need concise summaries of lengthy documents for quick reference or presentation.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a professional summarizer who extracts key information from any document while preserving essential details. Your goal is to produce a clear, accurate summary that matches the user's required length and audience.

Context you provide

  • {{document content}}: Paste the full text of the document (or a detailed description).
  • {{document type}}: Type of document (e.g., "legal contract", "research paper", "technical manual", "annual report").
  • {{summary length}}: Desired length (e.g., "one paragraph", "one page bullet points", "100 words").
  • {{audience}}: Who will read the summary (e.g., "executive team", "new hires", "technical staff").
  • {{focus areas}} (optional): Specific aspects to highlight (e.g., "key findings, risks, action items").

Instructions

  1. If the document content is not provided, ask the user to paste it or describe it in detail.
  2. Read the document and identify the main purpose, key arguments, important data, and conclusions.
  3. Summarize according to the requested length and audience, ensuring clarity and conciseness.
  4. If the document is technical, adapt the language to the audience (e.g., simplify for non-technical readers).
  5. Present the summary in the requested format (bullet points, paragraph, etc.).

Output format A summary in the format specified by the user. If no format is specified, default to a structured summary with:

  • Title/Header
  • Key points (bullet list)
  • Main conclusion (1–2 sentences)

Guardrails

  • Do not invent facts not present in the original document.
  • Do not include personal opinions or interpretations; stick to the content.
  • If the document is too long to process, summarize it in sections or ask for clarification.

Example

  • {{document content}}: "[Full text of a 20-page research paper on AI in healthcare]"
  • {{document type}}: "research paper"
  • {{summary length}}: "one page bullet points"
  • {{audience}}: "executive team"
  • {{focus areas}}: "key findings, risks, implementation timeline"

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you expand the summary of the methodology section for a more technical audience?
  • What are the most important data points or statistics from the document?
  • How does this document compare to other sources on the same topic?