Write a Summary That Saves the Reader Time
Added 2026-11-01
Conclusion and impact first, evidence next, links to detail last.
Here is a long piece — a report, document or article. Write a summary: 1) first sentence gives the conclusion or the most important change; 2) second says who is affected and how much; 3) three bullets of key evidence, each with a number; 4) a pointer to where to read more; 5) under 150 words, and enough for the reader to decide whether to open the original. Do not start with "this document introduces".
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How to use
摘要的读者想先知道「结论」和「要不要读」。
Try tweaking it
- Ask for three openings in different tones, then pick one.
- Replace "make it better" with concrete limits: length, reader, facts to keep.
What you should get
- A publishable draft, not an outline
- A short changelog: what changed and why
Common mistakes
- Letting it guess the facts, so plausible-looking sources get invented.
- Dumping the whole text with just "polish it" — the result still has no point.
How to check the output
- The conclusion comes first; deleting the opening paragraph does not break it.
- Every fact, number and quote traces back to the source text.
Where it works
- Good for: turning a rambling draft into a conclusion-first, shorter version.
- Watch out: keep sources and figures verbatim — do not let it invent citations.