# Compare two documents or versions and highlight the differences

Puts two documents or two versions side by side and lists every meaningful change, addition, and removal, ranked by impact.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Analyze, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/compare-two-documents-or-versions-and-highlight-the-differences

## Prompt

```text
Compare the two documents below and show me what is different.

**Document A (older version, or first document):** [PASTE]
**Document B (newer version, or second document):** [PASTE]
**What these are:** [e.g. "v2 and v3 of our project plan", "two vendor proposals", "last year's and this year's policy"]
**What I care about most:** [optional - e.g. dates, money, scope, obligations, responsibilities]

Return:
1. **Summary** - the 3-5 differences that matter most, in plain words.
2. **Change table:** | # | Section / topic | Document A says | Document B says | Type (added / removed / changed / moved) | Impact (high / medium / low) and why |
3. **Numbers, dates, and names** - every figure, date, deadline, owner, or threshold that differs.
4. **Silent changes** - wording shifts that change meaning (e.g. "must" to "should", "will" to "may", narrowed or widened scope).
5. **What's the same** - one line confirming which sections are unchanged.
6. **Questions to raise** - changes that seem unexplained or inconsistent.

Rules:
- Ignore pure formatting and typo fixes unless I ask; list them in one line at the end.
- Quote exact wording for important changes so I can find them.
- Don't judge which version is "right" unless I ask; describe the difference and its effect.
- For legal contracts, have a qualified professional review the final comparison.
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE

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