Summarize anything in 30-second, 2-minute, and 10-minute versions
Summarizes any information at three depths, so you can brief someone in a hallway, a stand-up, or a full meeting.
The prompt
Summarize the information below at three levels of depth.
Information: [PASTE - report, thread, proposal, research, meeting notes]
Who I'll be telling: [e.g. "my boss", "the leadership team", "a client"]
What I need from them, if anything: [decision / approval / awareness]
Return:
1. 30-second version (about 75 words, spoken): the headline, why it matters, and the ask. Written so I can say it out loud.
2. 2-minute version (about 300 words): the headline, 3-5 key points with the most important numbers, the main risk or caveat, and the next step.
3. 10-minute version (structured, about 1,000 words): context, key findings or points in order of importance, supporting evidence and numbers, options or implications, risks and open questions, and recommended next steps.
4. Likely follow-up questions for each level, with short answers from the material.
Rules:
- Each version must stand on its own; don't assume they've heard the shorter one.
- The 30-second version must not say anything the longer versions don't support.
- Use only facts from the material. Keep numbers exact and mark anything uncertain as [CONFIRM].
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PASTE - report, thread, proposal, research, meeting notes
- e.g. "my boss", "the leadership team", "a client"
- decision / approval / awareness
- CONFIRM
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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