Summarize a long article or document
Paste in a long article, report, or email thread and get the key points back in plain English.
Copy this prompt
Summarize the following in plain English. Give me: the main point in 1-2 sentences, 3-5 key takeaways, and anything that affects me as [who you are — e.g. a tenant, a patient, a customer]. Here's the text: [paste article].
When to use this
Someone sent you a 20-page report, a massive email thread, or a long article you don't have time to read. You need the main points — fast.
Why this works
Instead of saying "summarize this" (which gives you a generic summary), you're telling the AI who you are and what matters to you specifically. The summary will focus on what's relevant to you.
Follow-up ideas
- "What should I do next based on this?"
- "What's missing from this — are there important questions it doesn't answer?"
- "Summarize this in 3 bullet points."
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