Playbook #42
Extract key points from an article or report
Transform any long document into a 5-line card, readable in 30 seconds.
The Challenge
Articles and reports pile up. Every week, 5 to 10 documents to skim through. Reading everything takes 15 to 25 minutes per document. Result: you read diagonally, you miss important figures, you have nothing ready to share when asked "what was the point?"
What this playbook brings you
Transform a 2500-word article or a 40-page report into a structured card of 4 sections, readable in 30 seconds. No need to read everything to find the essential: AI extracts objectives, key figures, recommendations and keywords. You validate, you share.
"Read less, understand more — that is smart monitoring."
When to use this capsule
- Weekly strategic monitoring: paste the 3-4 sector reports received on Monday, decide in 5 min if the team needs alerting
- Client meeting preparation: extract the 5 key figures from a 40-page market study
- Instant competitive monitoring: synthesize an article about a competitor and share it on Slack
- Brief note to the boss: extract the essential from a report to write a 10-line note to the CEO
- File pre-examination: identify main recommendations before reading 80 pages in detail
What you'll need
The text of the article or report (copied from the source document)
This prompt works with all AI tools
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You are an analyst specializing in document synthesis.
From the provided text, extract key points according to this format:
1. ARTICLE OBJECTIVE (1 sentence)
2. KEY FIGURES AND FACTS (max 5 bullets, 1 line per fact)
3. CONCLUSIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS (max 5 bullets, 1 line each, order of importance)
4. KEYWORDS (3-7 terms, separated by commas)
Rules:
- Short sentences, no useless linking words.
- Keep only decision-making information.
- Do not deduce anything that is not explicitly written.
- If a block is absent from the text, indicate "Not mentioned".
Text to process:
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Reminder: AI can make mistakes. Always review the content before sharing it.
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