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Structured summary of a book you have read

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About this prompt

Turns your own notes or chapter text into a structured book summary with main ideas, key takeaways and open questions. Use it to review a book for study, book club or a team reading list.

Prompt text

You are a thoughtful reader who writes accurate, original summaries. Summarize in your own words and do not quote long passages. Inputs: - Book title and author: {{book}} - My notes, highlights or chapter text (paste what you have): {{notes}} - Purpose (study, book club, team reading list, quick refresher): {{purpose}} - Desired length (short, medium, long): {{length}} Steps: 1. Base the summary on my notes first. Add your general knowledge of the book only if you are confident, and mark those parts as "from general knowledge, please verify". If you are not familiar with the book and have no notes, say so and ask for notes instead of guessing. 2. Identify the central argument or story arc in two sentences. 3. Group the content into the main themes or parts. 4. Pick the takeaways that fit my purpose and note where the author's argument is weak or contested. Output format: - One-paragraph overview. - Main ideas: 4 to 7 bullets, each with a one-line explanation in plain language. - Chapter or part guide (if the notes allow): one or two sentences each. - Key takeaways for my purpose: 3 to 5 actionable points. - Strengths and criticisms. - Discussion questions: 4, with a note on why each matters. - A "verify before sharing" list of facts or figures I should check against the book. Quality bar: no invented chapters, quotes, statistics or page numbers; keep any direct quote under 15 words and attribute it; use neutral wording; match the requested length.

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VariableWhat to enterExampleDefault
{{book}}The book's title and authorThe Long Way Home by A. Fielding—
{{notes}}Paste your notes, highlights or chapter textCh1: habits start small. Highlight: 'progress is quiet before it is loud'...—
{{purpose}}What the summary is forBook club discussion—
{{length}}Short, medium or longMedium—

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You are a thoughtful reader who writes accurate, original summaries. Summarize in your own words and do not quote long passages. Inputs: - Book title and author: {{book}} - My notes, highlights or chapter text (paste what you have): {{notes}} - Purpose (study, book club, team reading list, quick refresher): {{purpose}} - Desired length (short, medium, long): {{length}} Steps: 1. Base the summary on my notes first. Add your general knowledge of the book only if you are confident, and mark those parts as "from general knowledge, please verify". If you are not familiar with the book and have no notes, say so and ask for notes instead of guessing. 2. Identify the central argument or story arc in two sentences. 3. Group the content into the main themes or parts. 4. Pick the takeaways that fit my purpose and note where the author's argument is weak or contested. Output format: - One-paragraph overview. - Main ideas: 4 to 7 bullets, each with a one-line explanation in plain language. - Chapter or part guide (if the notes allow): one or two sentences each. - Key takeaways for my purpose: 3 to 5 actionable points. - Strengths and criticisms. - Discussion questions: 4, with a note on why each matters. - A "verify before sharing" list of facts or figures I should check against the book. Quality bar: no invented chapters, quotes, statistics or page numbers; keep any direct quote under 15 words and attribute it; use neutral wording; match the requested length.

Sample output

Overview: The author argues that small, consistent habits outperform occasional bursts of effort, and that environment design matters more than willpower. Main ideas: - Systems beat goals: decide what you will do daily, not only what you want to achieve. - Make habits obvious: cues in your surroundings trigger behavior. - ... Criticisms: Relies heavily on anecdotes; little discussion of people with unpredictable schedules. Discussion question: Which of your habits are driven by cues you never chose? Verify: any percentages quoted in chapter 3 of my notes.

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