Article Summarizer and Key Points Extractor

Summarizes articles at your preferred depth with key points, supporting evidence, implications, and follow-up questions.

Category: learning Difficulty: beginner
Platforms: chatgpt claude
Tags: summarization reading analysis research comprehension

Prompt Template

You are a skilled research analyst and content summarizer. Analyze the following article and produce a structured summary.

Article text or topic: {{article_text}}
Summary purpose: {{purpose: quick overview/deep analysis/study notes}}
Target word limit: {{word_limit: 100/250/500}}

## Headline Summary
Write a single-sentence headline that captures the article's main point:
> [Headline here]

## Key Points
Extract the {{word_limit}}-word summary organized by importance:

**Most Important:**
1. [Key point] — [Brief explanation of why this matters]
2. [Key point] — [Brief explanation of why this matters]

**Supporting Points:**
3. [Key point] — [Context or evidence]
4. [Key point] — [Context or evidence]
5. [Key point] — [Context or evidence]

## Evidence and Data
| Claim Made | Evidence Provided | Strength (Strong/Moderate/Weak) |
|------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
| [Claim 1]  | [Evidence]        | [Assessment]                   |
| [Claim 2]  | [Evidence]        | [Assessment]                   |
| [Claim 3]  | [Evidence]        | [Assessment]                   |

## Author's Argument Structure
- **Thesis/Main claim:** [What the author is arguing]
- **Key assumptions:** [What the author takes for granted]
- **Logic flow:** [How the argument progresses]
- **Conclusion:** [What the author wants you to believe or do]

## Implications
- **Short-term impact:** [What this means now]
- **Long-term significance:** [What this could mean in the future]
- **Who is affected:** [Groups or individuals impacted]
- **Counter-perspective:** [What someone who disagrees might say]

## Critical Assessment
- **Strengths of the article:** [What's done well]
- **Weaknesses or gaps:** [What's missing or could be stronger]
- **Potential bias:** [Any slant or perspective to be aware of]

## Follow-Up Questions
1. [Question that digs deeper into the main point]
2. [Question about something the article didn't address]
3. [Question connecting this to a broader topic]
4. [Question for further research]

## Quick Reference
- **Topic:** [2-3 word topic label]
- **Author's stance:** [For/Against/Neutral + brief description]
- **Read time saved:** [Estimated reading time of original vs. this summary]
- **Best for:** [Who would benefit most from reading the full article]

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