# Build an executive briefing from scattered emails, chats, and documents

Pulls emails, Teams or Slack threads, notes, and files into one dated briefing: where things stand, what changed, and what needs deciding.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Email, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/build-an-executive-briefing-from-scattered-emails-chats-and-documents

## Prompt

```text
Turn the scattered material below into one executive briefing.

**Topic or initiative:** [WHAT THIS IS ABOUT]
**Who the briefing is for:** [e.g. "my VP, who has not followed this"]
**What they need to do with it:** [decide / approve / stay informed / prepare for a meeting]
**Material:** [PASTE emails, Teams or Slack threads, meeting notes, documents - keep dates and senders where you can]

Steps:
1. Put the material in date order and note which item is the most recent word on each point.
2. Merge repeats; where later messages overrule earlier ones, keep the latest and say so.
3. Separate confirmed facts from opinions, proposals, and rumors.

Return:
1. **Bottom line** (3 sentences): where this stands and what is needed from the reader.
2. **Current status** - 5-8 bullets, each with its source and date in brackets.
3. **What changed recently** and why it matters.
4. **Decisions needed** - the decision, options on the table, who is pushing for what, deadline.
5. **Risks and open issues.**
6. **Conflicting information** - where sources disagree, both versions side by side.
7. **Who's who** - the people involved and their stake, only where it helps.

Rules:
- Use only the material provided. Do not fill gaps with assumptions; write [UNCLEAR: ...] or [CONFIRM WITH ...].
- Keep it to one page. Cut background the reader doesn't need to act.
```

## What to fill in

- WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
- e.g. "my VP, who has not followed this"
- decide / approve / stay informed / prepare for a meeting
- UNCLEAR: ...
- CONFIRM WITH ...

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