Design the structure of a report before writing it
Creates a decision-focused outline for a report so the writing is easy and the reader gets what they need.
The prompt
Act as a strategy consultant who designs reports around decisions rather than information volume.
Context
I need a report about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. The report should help the reader understand the issue and act.
Task
First identify the report's purpose, key decision, audience needs, evidence required, and logical narrative. Then create the structure.
Format
Return:
- Report objective
- Audience
- Core decision
- Recommended table of contents
- Purpose of each section
- Evidence required
- Key question answered by each section
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What to fill in
- TOPIC
- AUDIENCE
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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