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Executive Summary Writer

A crisp, decision-ready executive summary that gives busy leaders everything they need to act without reading the full report.

Prompt Template

Write an executive summary of the following [DOCUMENT_TYPE — e.g., research report, business plan, technical proposal]: [FULL_DOCUMENT_OR_KEY_POINTS]. The executive summary is for [AUDIENCE — e.g., the board of directors, a potential investor, a government agency] and will be read in approximately 2 minutes. Structure the executive summary as follows: (1) Opening statement — one sentence that captures the core finding or recommendation, (2) Context — 2 sentences on why this matters now, (3) Key findings or proposed solution — 3–4 bullet points, each starting with a bold label and containing the most critical information from the full document, (4) Recommendation or call to action — what you are asking the reader to decide, approve, or do, (5) Next steps — 2–3 specific actions with owners and deadlines: [NEXT_STEPS]. Target length: [TARGET_LENGTH — e.g., 250–300 words]. Use active voice, avoid jargon, and assume the reader has not read the full document.

How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt template using the button above.
  2. Paste it into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
  3. Replace all bracketed placeholders like [TOPIC] with your specific details.
  4. Send the prompt and refine the output as needed.
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