Summarise a Document
Weak Prompt
Summarise this.
Improved Prompt
Summarise the following document into the most important points and list any actions or decisions that stand out.
Professional Prompt
Review the following document and produce: 1) a concise executive summary, 2) the five most important points, 3) any decisions or commitments stated, 4) actions required and who appears responsible where the document says so, 5) dates or deadlines mentioned, and 6) questions or uncertainties that should be checked. Do not invent information that is not present in the source.
Why it works better
The stronger prompt tells the AI exactly what to extract and explicitly separates source facts from missing information.