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