Writing and communication

Extract the takeaway from a long document

Read the document below and extract its most important takeaway for [audience].

Keep the response under [word count] words and include:

Bottom line: The main conclusion or implication in one sentence. State if the document reaches no clear conclusion.

Key findings: The three to five points essential to understanding it.

Implications: The decisions, risks, or opportunities the reader should consider.

Essential evidence: Important numbers, examples, or supporting facts.

Uncertainties: Assumptions, limitations, or unresolved questions.

Next step: The clearest action, if supported by the document.

Prioritize implications over background. Preserve important names and numbers, use only the document, and label interpretations or inferences.

Document: [add document]

Turn a transcript or meeting notes into a scannable brief

Turn the transcript below into a concise brief for [audience], under [word count] words.

Use these sections:

Bottom line: What the meeting established, decided, or advanced and why it matters.

Decisions made: Confirmed decisions or changes in direction.

Key discussion points: Only the reasoning needed to understand them.

Open questions: Unresolved issues or dependencies.

Next steps: Action, owner, and deadline where stated.

Risks or blockers: Stated issues that could affect progress.

Prioritize outcomes over chronology. Preserve important names, dates, numbers, and commitments. Distinguish decisions from proposals and open discussion. Do not infer owners, deadlines, or conclusions; write ‘not specified’ where needed.

Transcript or notes: [paste transcript]

Rewrite for a specific audience

Rewrite the message below for [specific audience].

Audience context:

Already knows: [relevant context]

Cares most about: [priorities or questions]

Needs to do: [decision, action, reply, or understanding]

Lead with what matters most, use the audience’s vocabulary and knowledge level, and make the takeaway or action clear. Preserve all facts, names, dates, numbers, commitments, qualifications, and meaning.

Use a [tone] tone, stay under [word count] words, and format it for [email / Slack / presentation / report].

Return only the rewritten message.

Original message: [paste message]

Draft a difficult email

Draft a [type of email] to [recipient and relationship].

Context: [what happened and what the recipient needs to know]

Desired outcome: [what they should understand, decide, or do]

Use a [tone] tone and stay under [word count]. Preserve the relationship while making the purpose and next step clear. Do not invent facts, promises, commitments, or concessions.

Return only a subject line and the email.