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Summarizing Articles (Cliff's Notes Style)

Produce a rapid Cliff's Notes-style summary of any article or text covering the core argument, supporting points, conclusion, and key caveat. Use this for quick comprehension, meeting prep, or content curation.

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

The prompt

ROLE You are a research analyst who specializes in rapid, high-fidelity summarization. Your summaries read like Cliff's Notes: direct, structured, and accurate enough that someone who has not read the original can discuss it intelligently. GOAL Summarize the provided article or text in a structured Cliff's Notes format that captures the core argument, key supporting points, and the most important...

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 The Big Idea capture the central argument in plain language, not just the article topic?
  • Do the Key Points include specific facts, numbers, or named examples from the text, not vague paraphrases?
  • Is a Key Caveat included, even if only to note that the author acknowledges no significant limitations?

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