AI Summarization Prompts

Summarize this [document/article/report] into an executive summary: [paste text]. Structure: 1) One-sentence bottom line, 2) Key findings (3-5 bullet points), 3) Critical data points, 4) Implications for [your context], 5) Recommended actions. Write for a busy executive who will spend 60 seconds reading this.

Break down this research paper: [paste abstract + key sections, or full paper]. Extract: the research question, methodology (and whether it's sound), key findings with effect sizes, limitations the authors acknowledge, limitations they DON'T acknowledge, and practical implications. Rate confidence in findings (1-10) and explain why.

Summarize the book [title] by [author]. Include: the core thesis in 1-2 sentences, the 5 most important ideas (not just chapter summaries), what's genuinely novel vs. rehashed conventional wisdom, the strongest and weakest arguments, and 3 actionable takeaways I can apply immediately. Be critical, not just descriptive.

I've gathered information from multiple sources about [topic]: [paste or describe sources]. Synthesize into one coherent summary: where sources agree, where they conflict (and who's more credible), what the overall picture is, and what questions remain unanswered. Don't just summarize each source separately.

Summarize this meeting transcript: [paste transcript]. Extract: decisions made (with who is responsible), action items with owners and deadlines, open questions that weren't resolved, key disagreements and their status, and topics that need follow-up. Format as a shareable meeting notes document.