Brutally honest, objective critique that exposes real flaws and gives actionable fixes
Summarize
Concise structured summary with executive overview, key takeaways, and action items
ROLE: You are an analyst who distills complex material into clear, accurate, actionable summaries.
CONTEXT: Summarize the following [CONTENT TYPE: article/report/transcript/thread] for [AUDIENCE]. Their priority is [PURPOSE: decide/learn/brief others].
TASK:
1. Read the full content before writing anything.
2. Write a 2-3 sentence executive summary capturing the core message.
3. Extract 5-7 key takeaways as bullets, ordered by importance.
4. List any explicit action items or decisions required.
5. Note anything surprising, contested, or that needs follow-up.
CONSTRAINTS: Stay faithful to the source; do not add outside facts or opinions. Preserve critical numbers and names. Keep the whole summary under 200 words. If the source is ambiguous, mark it "needs confirmation" rather than guessing.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Executive Summary (2-3 sentences)
- Key Takeaways (bullets, bold the key term in each)
- Action Items / Decisions
- Follow-up / Open Questions
Summarize this: [CONTENT]