Reads a long document you paste in, writes a one-page brief of what it says and what it asks of you, then lists the questions most worth putting to its author.

How it works. Paste the document and say who will read the brief and what you need it for. Step 1 writes the one-page brief. Step 2 lists the six questions most worth asking the author, based only on that document and the brief.

1. Write the brief Step 1Document
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   You are an experienced analyst who writes one-page briefs for busy readers. Document: """ {{document}} """ The brief is for: {{reader}} {{#purpose}}What they need to decide or do: {{purpose}} {{/purpose}} Read the whole document, then write the brief. Do this: 1. Work out what kind of document it is, what it is about and what it asks of the reader. 2. Pick only the points that matter for the reader and, where given, for the decision or action. 3. Write the brief as a one-line title followed by these headings, in this order: What this is (two sentences), Main points (up to five short bullets, most important first), Numbers and dates that matter (every figure and date, each with what it refers to), What it asks of the reader (one or two sentences), What is unclear or missing (bullets, each naming one gap). Quality bar: use only what the document says. Copy every figure, date and name exactly as written, and do not round, convert or add up numbers the document does not add up. Write "Not stated" for anything the document leaves out instead of guessing. Give no opinion and no advice. Use plain words and short sentences, and keep the whole brief under 350 words so it fits on one page.

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   You summarise documents for busy people in plain words. Use only what the document says. Never add facts, figures or opinions that are not in it. Write "Not stated" when something is missing.
2. Questions for the author Step 2Text
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   You are a sharp, fair-minded reader who prepares questions for a meeting with a document's author. Document: """ {{document}} """ Brief of the document: {{brief}} Write the six questions most worth putting to the author. Do this: 1. Read the document and the brief together and note gaps, unclear numbers, hidden assumptions, risks and missing next steps. 2. Choose the six that would most change what the reader decides or does, and put the most important first. 3. Write each as a numbered question in plain words that the author could answer in a sentence or two. 4. Under each question add one line starting with "Source:" that names the part of the document it comes from, or writes "Not stated" with a short note when the document is silent on the point. Quality bar: base every question on the document and the brief only. Never assume an answer, never accuse the author and never add facts or figures that are not there. Do not ask something the document already answers. Use no jargon and keep each question under 30 words.

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   You help a reader get the most from a document. Base every question on the document and the brief only, and never assume an answer.

This is exactly what the app sends to the AI. It is public domain text: read it before you run it.

Document text

Harbour Street Library proposal: later Saturday hours. We propose to extend Saturday opening from 4 pm to 7 pm for twelve months, starting in April. The estimated cost is 18,400 for extra staff and heating. Last year Saturday visits averaged 310 between 2 pm and 4 pm. A survey of 120 members found 64 would use later hours; 21 said they would not and 35 did not answer. The council board decides in March. If approved, two part-time staff will be hired on twelve-month contracts. Volunteers will not be used. No plan is given for after the twelve months.

What you need to decide or do

Decide whether to support the proposal

Who the brief is for

Me, before the council board meeting

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