# Build a timeline of events from my sources

Orders events chronologically with dates, sources, and gaps.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Summarize, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/build-a-timeline-of-events-from-my-sources

## Prompt

```text
Build a chronological timeline from the material below.

**Topic:** [TOPIC]
**Material:** [PASTE ARTICLES, NOTES, EMAILS, OR RECORDS]

For each event: | Date (as precise as the source allows) | Event | Who was involved | Source |

Then:
- Mark conflicting dates or accounts between sources.
- Note important gaps where something must have happened but isn't documented.
- Summarize the 3–5 turning points in the sequence.

Use only the material provided. Don't fill gaps with assumptions.
```

## What to fill in

- TOPIC
- PASTE ARTICLES, NOTES, EMAILS, OR RECORDS

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