Write takeaway headlines for each chart in my report or slides
Rewrites label-style chart titles into one-sentence takeaways with the key number, so your charts tell a story in order.
The prompt
Write takeaway headlines for my charts so each one tells the reader what to notice, not just what the chart is about.
Charts: [for each chart: current title, chart type, and the key numbers or a description of what it shows]
Audience: [e.g. "executive committee", "client", "team review"]
Overall message of the report or deck: [ONE SENTENCE]
Rules for each headline:
- A full sentence stating the insight ("Returns fell 18% after the sizing guide launched"), not a label ("Returns by month").
- Include the key number and the direction of change.
- 15 words or fewer, in plain language.
- Claim only what the chart shows; no causal words ("drove", "because of") unless the evidence supports causation.
- Read in order, the headlines should tell the story.
Return:
1. A table: Chart | Current title | New headline | Subtitle (metric, unit, period, source).
2. Two alternative headlines for the most important chart: one more neutral, one more direct.
3. The headlines listed in order as a storyline check, with gaps or repeated points flagged.
4. Any chart with no clear takeaway that should be cut or reworked.
Use only the numbers I give you. If a headline needs a number I haven't provided, write [ADD NUMBER].
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "executive committee", "client", "team review"
- ONE SENTENCE
- ADD NUMBER
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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