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I need a quick summary of an article so I can decide if it is worth reading in full or extract the key points. Here is the article I want summarized: [ARTICLE_TEXT] I need this summary because [PURPOSE:select:I want to decide if the full article is worth my time,I need the key facts for research,I want to share the main points with someone else,I read it but want to remember the key takeaways,I need to understand this topic quickly for a meeting or discussion]. The summary should be [LENGTH:select:very brief - 2-3 sentences capturing the core message,short - one paragraph with main points,moderate - a few paragraphs with supporting details,detailed - comprehensive summary with all key points]. I am particularly interested in [FOCUS?] (leave blank for a general summary). Summarize this article by starting with the main thesis or argument in one sentence. List the key supporting points or evidence. Note any data, statistics, or research cited. Capture the author's conclusions or recommendations. Highlight anything surprising or counterintuitive. If the article has clear weaknesses or biases, note them. Suggest who would benefit most from reading the full article.
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Get Early AccessLong articles pile up. Bookmarks grow. Read-later lists become never-read lists. You need the key points from a 3,000-word article, but you do not have 15 minutes to read it carefully. Or you read it already and need to extract the core ideas for a meeting, a research paper, or sharing with your team.
This prompt takes any article and distills it into exactly what you need. Paste the full [ARTICLE_TEXT], tell it the [PURPOSE] of the summary and your desired [LENGTH] (from a 2-sentence core message to a comprehensive breakdown), and optionally focus on a specific angle. The AI pulls out the thesis, key supporting points, cited data, conclusions, and anything surprising or counterintuitive.
It goes beyond simple summarization. It notes the author's potential biases, flags who would benefit from reading the full piece, and evaluates the strength of the evidence. Save your summaries in the Dock Editor to build a research knowledge base. Working on a blog post? Use the blog post outline generator to turn your research summaries into structured drafts. Need punchy titles? The headline generator creates options from your key takeaways.
Copy the full article into [ARTICLE_TEXT]. Include the complete text for accurate summarization. If the article is behind a paywall, paste whatever portion you have access to and note any missing sections.
Select your [PURPOSE]. "I need the key facts for research" produces a data-focused summary. "I want to share the main points with someone else" creates a more narrative overview. Purpose shapes what gets emphasized.
Pick your [LENGTH]. "Very brief" gives you a 2-3 sentence core message for quick triage. "Detailed" provides a comprehensive breakdown with all key points, data, and conclusions. Match the length to how you plan to use the summary.
In [FOCUS], specify an angle if you care about a particular aspect. "Focus on the methodology" or "focus on implications for small businesses" narrows the summary to what matters to you. Leave blank for balanced coverage.
Beyond the summary itself, check the notes on author bias, evidence quality, and who should read the full article. This helps you decide how much weight to give the article's claims in your own work.
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