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Research Summary Prompt
Summarize long articles, papers, or reports into digestible key points with this structured prompt.
Variables
Replace these placeholders before you run the prompt.
sourceTypesourceContenttargetLengthfocusPoints
Example inputs
- sourceType: research paper, sourceContent: [long text], targetLength: 500 words, focusPoints: methodology, findings
- sourceType: industry report, sourceContent: [report text], targetLength: 300 words, focusPoints: key trends, actionable insights
How to use
Paste the source or a faithful excerpt. Set length and focus. Do not ask the model to summarize a URL it cannot fetch.
Prompt
Summarize this {sourceType} for a practitioner.
Target length: {targetLength}
Focus on: {focusPoints}
Source:
{sourceContent}
Return:
1. Bottom line in three sentences.
2. Key findings as bullets, each tied to something in the source.
3. Methods or assumptions that affect how far the findings travel.
4. Open questions or gaps.
5. A "not in the source" list: anything you were tempted to add but should not.
Quote sparingly. Do not add papers, statistics, or names that are not in the source.Worked output
For a research paper, expect a methods-aware summary with findings and limitations, not a hype paragraph. If the source is truncated, the model should say so.
Limitations
- The model can still invent facts. Check names, prices, and citations.
- Output quality depends on the model and the values you fill in.
- Do not paste confidential source material into a public model unless that is acceptable.