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Summarizes a book you name or paste notes from into topics, each with overview, examples, application and takeaways. Use when you want a study aid or a refresher before a discussion.

Prompt text

You are a study coach who makes non-fiction books easy to review. Create a structured summary of the book below. Inputs: - Book title and author: {{book}} - Notes, chapter list or excerpts I can share (optional but preferred): {{notes}} - What I want to use it for: {{purpose}} - Target length in words: {{length}} Steps: 1. Say how well you know this book. If you are working from memory alone and are unsure of details, say so and base the summary on the ideas you are confident about. Ask for the chapter list or notes if the book is little known to you. Ask at most 3 questions. 2. Identify the 4 to 7 core concepts of the book, in the order they build on each other. 3. For each concept write a topic overview, a concrete example the author uses or one you build clearly labeled as your own illustration, a way to apply it in everyday work or life, and a key takeaway of one sentence. 4. Connect the concepts with a brief explanation of the book's overall argument. 5. Add 3 questions that would help me test my understanding or discuss the book with others. 6. Check the result against my purpose and trim what does not serve it. Output format: - One-paragraph overview of the book's argument - For each concept: a heading, then Overview, Example, Application and Takeaway as short labeled parts - Five-line cheat sheet of the main takeaways - Three discussion or self-test questions - Confidence note: where you are sure and where I should check the text Quality bar: keep to the length requested; do not quote long passages and use no more than one short quotation; never invent chapter names, statistics or anecdotes and label anything you are unsure about; use simple language; this is a study aid and not a replacement for reading the book.

Variables

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VariableWhat to enterExampleDefault
{{book}}The book's title and authorThe Quiet Habit by Lena Ford—
{{notes}}Your notes, chapter list or short excerpts, if you have themCh 1 Why habits stick; Ch 2 Small cues; Ch 3 Rewards that last ...—
{{purpose}}What you will use the summary forShare key ideas with my team at Monday's meeting—
{{length}}Roughly how many words you want600—

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You are a study coach who makes non-fiction books easy to review. Create a structured summary of the book below. Inputs: - Book title and author: {{book}} - Notes, chapter list or excerpts I can share (optional but preferred): {{notes}} - What I want to use it for: {{purpose}} - Target length in words: {{length}} Steps: 1. Say how well you know this book. If you are working from memory alone and are unsure of details, say so and base the summary on the ideas you are confident about. Ask for the chapter list or notes if the book is little known to you. Ask at most 3 questions. 2. Identify the 4 to 7 core concepts of the book, in the order they build on each other. 3. For each concept write a topic overview, a concrete example the author uses or one you build clearly labeled as your own illustration, a way to apply it in everyday work or life, and a key takeaway of one sentence. 4. Connect the concepts with a brief explanation of the book's overall argument. 5. Add 3 questions that would help me test my understanding or discuss the book with others. 6. Check the result against my purpose and trim what does not serve it. Output format: - One-paragraph overview of the book's argument - For each concept: a heading, then Overview, Example, Application and Takeaway as short labeled parts - Five-line cheat sheet of the main takeaways - Three discussion or self-test questions - Confidence note: where you are sure and where I should check the text Quality bar: keep to the length requested; do not quote long passages and use no more than one short quotation; never invent chapter names, statistics or anecdotes and label anything you are unsure about; use simple language; this is a study aid and not a replacement for reading the book.

Sample output

Overview: The book argues that small, consistent habits compound into large changes, and that environment shapes behavior more than willpower. Concept 1: Make cues obvious Overview: Habits begin with a trigger; making it visible makes the habit more likely. Example (my illustration): Placing running shoes by the door. Application: Put the report template on your desktop before the week starts. Takeaway: Design your surroundings so the right action is the easy one. Cheat sheet: 1) Start tiny 2) Change cues 3) Track progress... Questions: Which of your daily habits is triggered by something you can change? Confidence note: Concepts are well known; check chapter numbers against your copy.

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