Summarise a long text in five key points
A report, article or set of minutes becomes five points plus open questions, with a flag wherever the AI is unsure.
- Type
- Prompt
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- about 3 min
Results depend on the tool, the model and what you enter.
Result preview
Example: written by our editors, not real AI output.
1. The refit is six weeks late. 2. Costs rise by about 8%; the buffer still covers it. 3. Two suppliers dropped out (unsure: whether permanently). Open: who approves the extra cost? Do now: get sign-off by month end.
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- my team without specialist knowledge
- my manager, who has two minutes
- customers with no background
- first-year students
- myself, as a quick reminder
Your prompt
Summarise the following text for [Audience]. Format: 1. Five key points, each no longer than two sentences. 2. What the text leaves open or unclear. 3. One line: what should [Audience] do now? Do not add anything. If a statement is not clearly in the text, mark it with (unsure). Text: [Text]
Matching tools
Tools from our catalog that this prompt works well with.
- ChatGPT Prices and limits
- Claude Prices and limits
- Google NotebookLM Prices and limits
How to use it
- Name the audience and paste the text.
- Copy the prompt into a chat tool, or into a notebook tool that holds your document.
- Spot-check the key points against the original.
Works in these tools
Prompts work in many chat and generator tools. This selection comes from our catalog; prices as shown on the tool page.
- ChatGPT Free planfrom 8 USD per month
- Claude Free plan
- Google NotebookLM Free plan
- Gemini Free plan
Why does this work?
A fixed format makes summaries comparable. The “(unsure)” flag forces the model to separate the text from its own guesses.
Tips
- For very long texts, summarise section by section and then merge the parts.
- Follow up with: “Which figures in the text matter most for these key points?”