# Pull the 5 things I need to know from a long report or update

Cuts a long report, thread, or update down to the five points that matter, each with evidence, implication, and action.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RISEN
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/pull-the-5-things-i-need-to-know-from-a-long-report-or-update

## Prompt

```text
Read this material and give me only what I need to know.

**Material:** [PASTE report, email thread, dashboard notes, or update]
**My role and what I'm responsible for:** [ROLE - so you can judge what matters to me]
**What I'll use this for:** [e.g. "a decision next week", "staying informed", "briefing my boss"]

Give me:
1. **The 5 things I need to know**, ranked by importance to me. For each:
   - **Insight** - the point in one plain sentence.
   - **Evidence** - the specific fact or number from the material that supports it.
   - **Implication** - why it matters for me or my area.
   - **Action** - what I should do, decide, or ask, or "none - just be aware".
2. **Noise I can ignore** - a short list of topics in the material that look important but don't need my attention, and why.
3. **Open questions** - anything important the material doesn't answer.

Rules: fewer than 5 is fine if there aren't 5 real points - don't pad. Use only what's in the material; if you draw an inference, label it as one. Quote numbers exactly as they appear. Keep the whole response under 300 words.
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## What to fill in

- PASTE report, email thread, dashboard notes, or update
- ROLE - so you can judge what matters to me

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