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13 prompts from this guide. Fill in whatever sits in [square brackets] — your own context, the document text or the name of your tool. That context is exactly what separates a generic answer from a usable one.
Find out what the model actually sees in the document
I uploaded a document called [file name]. Before we summarize it, describe what you actually see in it: 1. How many pages does it have and how is it structured — list the names of the main chapters or sections exactly as they appear in the document 2. What's on the first and last page (quote the first and last sentence verbatim) 3. How many tables and how many charts are in the document, and where are they 4. Are there footnotes, appendices, or annexes in the document? 5. Is the text readable, or are there passages that are hard for you to read (a scan, bad encoding, tables that fell apart)? Give specific page numbers. Don't summarize anything yet, just describe what you have available.
Executive summary: an overview for three minutes
Write an executive summary of the attached document [name]. Reader: [who will read this, e.g. leadership with no background on the topic]. Purpose: [why they're reading it, e.g. to decide whether to pursue the topic further]. Output structure, follow it exactly: 1. What the document is about — 3 sentences, no generalities 2. Ten main points. For each: the claim in one sentence, and in parentheses the page or chapter where it appears 3. Numbers and figures worth remembering — list them as: value, what it means, page 4. Deadlines and timelines mentioned in the document, sorted by date 5. Three passages I should read in the original, and why those specifically 6. What the document does NOT address, even though you'd expect it to Write factually, no opening or closing filler phrases. Don't evaluate the document, just convey it. Where you're not sure of the location in the text, write “location not determined” instead of guessing.
Decision summary: input for a single decision
I'm facing a decision: [describe the decision in one sentence, e.g. whether to sign a three-year framework agreement with the supplier]. Criteria that matter to me: [price, risk of disruption, flexibility, lock-in period — list your own 3-5]. What I already know and you don't need to repeat: [brief context]. Go through the attached document [name] and produce a decision brief: 1. What in the document argues FOR — max 5 points, each with a reference to the text 2. What argues AGAINST — max 5 points, each with a reference to the text 3. Risks: what could go wrong, how the document addresses it (or doesn't), and how serious it is 4. Questions the document doesn't answer that I can't decide without — sorted by importance 5. What I should request from the other side before deciding Don't give me a recommendation on how to decide. Give me the material I'll use to decide myself. Work only from the document, don't fill in business context that isn't in it.
Research summary: a comparable card for every source
I'm doing research on [topic] and need a comparable card from each source. Here's the source [name]. Fill in this exact template, item by item. Where a value isn't in the document, write “not stated” — don't fill it in with a guess. AUTHOR AND YEAR: DOCUMENT TYPE: (original research / review / commentary / marketing material / official statistics) MAIN CLAIM: (2 sentences) WHAT IT'S BASED ON: (data, sample, method, collection period) KEY FINDINGS: (max 5 bullets, each with a number and page) WHAT APPLIES TO [my topic]: (2-3 sentences) LIMITATIONS THE AUTHOR ADMITS: (and on which page) LIMITATIONS NOT ADMITTED BUT VISIBLE: WHO PAID FOR IT / WHO PUBLISHED IT: (and whether it could bias the conclusions) QUOTABLE PASSAGES: (2 verbatim quotes with page numbers)
Comparison summary: two documents side by side
I'm attaching two documents: [A - name] and [B - name]. This is about [two proposals for the same job]. Don't summarize them individually. Give me a comparison table where the rows are areas and the columns are Document A, Document B, and the difference: Areas to compare: [price and what it includes], [timelines], [scope of delivery], [warranties and service], [penalties], [termination], [what's included in the price vs. billed extra]. Below the table, add: - the three most significant differences and why they matter - what's in A but missing from B (and vice versa) - places where the documents use the same word for different things - what can't be compared because one of the documents doesn't cover it For each row, note which part of the document the value comes from. Where a value is missing, write “not stated” — don't estimate or calculate it yourself.
Summarizing one part: a fixed template for all of them
This is part [number] of [total count] of the document [document name], specifically [chapter / articles X-Y]. The whole document is about [topic] and what I need from it is [purpose]. Process ONLY this part, don't speculate about the rest of the document. Output exactly in this structure: A) What this part is about — 2 sentences B) Key claims — max 8 bullets, each with a page reference C) All numbers, amounts, deadlines and dates from this part, as: value | what it means | page D) Definitions of terms this part introduces E) Cross-references: places where this part refers to another part of the document, an appendix, or an external regulation F) Loose ends: things this part mentions but doesn't explain Don't comment or evaluate anything. Where text is unreadable or ambiguous, say so instead of guessing.
Synthesis: one picture out of many parts
Here are the summaries of all [count] parts of the document [name], each processed with the same template: [paste all the part summaries, one after another] Don't work with the original document now, work only with these summaries. Build an overall picture out of them: 1. The document's main thread — how the parts connect, what the main argument or main structure is 2. The ten most important points from the whole document, each with a note on which part it comes from 3. All numbers and deadlines from the C sections merged into a single overview, sorted by date / size 4. Contradictions: places where parts of the document conflict with each other or where the same term is used differently — quote both versions 5. Unresolved cross-references: things one part points to elsewhere, but the referenced spot doesn't address it 6. What's missing from the document as a whole Where the inputs are incomplete, say so — don't fill in the missing content.
Extracting obligations: who, what, by when
I'm attaching the contract [name]. I am the party [designation, e.g. the client]. Pull out ALL obligations from the contract and return them as a table with columns: who | what they must do | by when / how often | contract article | what happens if not fulfilled. Rules: - split the table into two parts: my obligations first, then the other party's obligations - transcribe deadlines exactly as they appear in the contract, including what they're counted from (from signing, from delivery, from notice) - distinguish one-time obligations from recurring ones - list separately any obligations that survive after the contract ends (confidentiality, record-keeping, non-compete) - where an obligation is worded vaguely (“without undue delay,” “within a reasonable time”), flag it and quote the exact wording Don't interpret anything, just extract. Where you're not sure, quote the text and say what's ambiguous about it.
Risks and nonstandard clauses
Go through the attached contract [name] like an experienced person reviewing contracts on behalf of the party [client / supplier / employee / tenant]. Contract type: [framework services agreement]. Subject: [briefly]. Value: [rough figure]. Return three lists: A) Clauses that are unbalanced against me — for each: exact wording quoted, article, what makes it unbalanced, and what a more balanced version would look like B) Clauses that are unusual for this type of contract — quote, article, how it differs from standard practice C) What's missing from the contract that you'd expect for this type Sort each list from most to least serious. For each item, estimate the impact: high / medium / low, and explain why. Don't assess legal validity or compliance — I'll leave that to a lawyer. Work only from the text of the contract.
Phase 5: comparing two versions of a document
I'm attaching two versions of the same document: [OLD - name, date] and [NEW - name, date]. I am the party [designation] and this is a [document type]. Compare them by clause, not by page — articles may have been renumbered or moved. Give me a table of changes with columns: article (old / new) | old wording (quote) | new wording (quote) | what actually changed | who the change favors | severity Below the table, add: 1. Changes that alter the substance of the relationship — and why 2. Changes that look cosmetic but have a real-world impact (a change from “may” to “must,” a deadline shifted by a few days, swapping “without undue delay” for a specific number of days, or the other way around) 3. What was in the old version and is entirely missing from the new one 4. What's newly added in the new version and wasn't in the old one 5. Changes that really are just wording Quote exact wording so I can double-check. Don't rely on your memory of what a typical version of this kind of contract looks like.
Phase 5: comparing two versions of a document
Based on your comparison, I found these changes: [list what you found]. Now go through both versions one more time and answer just one question: is there a change this list doesn't capture? Focus especially on: - numeric figures (amounts, percentages, day counts, deadlines) - references to other articles and appendices (article number changes) - term definitions at the start of the document - appendices and their content - negation: an inserted or removed “not,” “without,” “except for” If you don't find any further changes, say so. Don't invent changes just to have something to report.
A reverse check against the document
I'm attaching the document [name] and the summary that was made from it: [paste the summary] Your task is NOT to summarize. Your task is to find what got lost in the summary. Go through the document and list: 1. Substantial claims from the document that aren't in the summary at all — for each, give the page and why you think it matters 2. Numbers, deadlines, or amounts from the document missing from the summary 3. Conditions and exceptions: places where the document says “this applies if / unless / except when” and the summary states it without the condition 4. Places where the summary claims something more strongly than the document does (the document says “suggests,” the summary says “proves”) 5. Places where the summary claims something that isn't in the document at all Sort by severity. For each point, quote the relevant place in the document so I can verify it.
The question test
Here's the summary of the document [name] that I'm bringing to [a leadership meeting / a supplier negotiation]. [paste the summary] Generate 12 questions I might get asked about this document — ones that ask about a detail, a number, a condition, or a consequence. Split them into: A) questions my summary already answers B) questions the summary doesn't answer — and where in the document I should look for them Don't help me with the answers. Just the questions.