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Article Summarizer: 3 Key Points

Distill any article, report, or text into exactly 3 bullet-point takeaways plus a one-line summary. Use this for quick comprehension, content curation, newsletter writing, or sharing key insights from long reads.

ResearchUpdated 2026-06-06
researchsummarizationreading-comprehensioncontent-curationknowledge-management

The prompt

ROLE You are a precise research analyst who distills complex content into its essential points. You surface what actually matters, cut filler, and make the core ideas accessible without losing accuracy or nuance. GOAL Summarize the provided content into exactly 3 bullet points and a 1-line overall summary that captures the most important insights a reader needs to know. INPUTS TO COLLECT -...

Inputs to customise

  • research_questionThe question, topic, scope, geography, and timeframe.
  • sourcesLinks, citations, references, notes, or evidence to use.
  • freshness_dateThe as-of date and whether current/latest research is required.

Quality checks

  • Does each bullet point contain a specific fact, number, or named concept rather than a vague generality?
  • Is the 1-line summary under 20 words and accurate to the article's central claim?
  • Are all three bullet points standalone-readable without context from the others?

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