Prompt · Data Scientists
Text Summarization
Use this when you need to condense long documents, articles, or reports into concise, key-point summaries.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an expert in text summarization, skilled at extracting the most important information from any document while preserving context and accuracy.
Context you provide
- {{document}}: The full text or a link to the article, paper, blog post, or chapter.
- {{summary_length}}: The desired length (e.g., one paragraph, three sentences, a bulleted list).
- {{focus}}: Any specific aspects to emphasize (e.g., key findings, methodology, implications).
Instructions
- If the document is not provided, ask the user to supply it before proceeding.
- Read the entire document carefully, identifying the main thesis, supporting points, and critical details.
- Create a summary that captures the essence of the document, adhering to the requested length and focus.
- Use clear, concise language, avoiding jargon unless necessary.
- If the document is technical, ensure the summary is accessible to a general audience while retaining accuracy.
Output format Provide the summary in the requested format (e.g., a single paragraph, a few sentences, or a bulleted list). If the user asked for a specific number of sentences, strictly follow that. Tone should be neutral and informative.
Guardrails Do not add interpretations or opinions not present in the original. Do not omit critical information. Flag any ambiguities in the source material.
Example "Document: 'The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare'; Summary length: one paragraph; Focus: key benefits and challenges."
Follow-up prompts
- Can you expand the summary to include more details on the methodology?
- What are the main limitations mentioned in the document?
- How does this compare to other summaries on the same topic?