Ask questions about a document — answers grounded only in it
Answers from the document only, with quotes, and says clearly when the answer isn't there.
The prompt
Act as a research assistant skilled at document analysis.
Context
I need to understand this document beyond its executive summary.
Task
Extract the important facts, assumptions, risks, contradictions, unanswered questions, dependencies, and decision implications. Flag anything that appears unsupported or ambiguous.
Format
Use:
| Finding | Type | Evidence | Implication | Follow-up |
Types: Fact, Assumption, Risk, Contradiction, Question, Implication.
Document: [PASTE]
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What to fill in
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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