Summarization Prompt: Structure Any Text in Minutes
Ready-to-use prompt for creating clear summaries from any text. Suitable for students and professionals - saves time and highlights the main points.
Ready prompt
Role: You are an experienced educational methodologist and editor. Task: Create a clear summary based on the text below. Text for summarization: [original text] Summary format: - Topic title - Key points (3-7 bullet points) - Important terms and definitions - Main conclusion (1-2 sentences) Constraints: - Use simple and clear language - Do not add information not in the text - Each point should be no longer than two sentences - Presentation style: [presentation style]
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How to use
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI chat.
- Replace [original text] with the contents of a lecture, article, or paragraph - you can paste it directly into the field.
- In the field [presentation style], specify who the summary is for: student, school pupil, specialist, or simply "plain language."
- Send the request and receive a ready structured summary with key points and conclusion.
- If needed, ask the AI to shorten the summary or add examples with the command "Make it shorter" or "Add examples."
Example result
Topic: Photosynthesis in Plants
Key Points:
1. Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy into chemical energy inside chloroplasts.
2. The reaction requires water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight.
3. Oxygen is released, and glucose is formed as a result.
4. The process is divided into light and dark phases.
5. The light phase occurs on the thylakoid membranes, and the dark phase takes place in the stroma of the chloroplast.
Important Terms: chloroplast - an organelle in a plant cell; chlorophyll - a pigment absorbing light; ATP - a molecule storing energy.
Conclusion: Photosynthesis is the foundation of life on Earth, providing plants with energy and maintaining oxygen levels in the atmosphere.
Tips and variations
- Text Length: The prompt works well for texts from one paragraph to 5-6 pages. For very long materials, divide into sections and summarize by chapters.
- Specify Format: If you need the summary in table or bullet point format, add a line to the prompt: "Format as a table" or "Use bullet points."
- Add Questions: Ask the AI to complement the summary with control questions with the command "Add 3 questions for self-assessment" - useful for exam preparation.
- Change Language: If you need a summary in English, just add to the prompt "Respond in English."
The summarization prompt works in ChatGPT (3.5, 4o), Claude, Gemini, and GigaChat - choose any convenient tool.