Explain a document without losing its qualifications
Identify a document’s purpose, terms, dates and ambiguities while keeping explicit statements separate from interpretation.
What to provide
- The complete relevant document, including definitions, exceptions and referenced sections.
Example Illustrative example
Input
Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Fictional project note: Draft artwork is due on 6 May. Printing can start after written approval. The note does not name the approver or set an approval deadline.
Output
Purpose: set the next steps for artwork and printing. Explicit statements: draft artwork is due on 6 May; printing depends on written approval. Ambiguities: the approver and approval deadline are not specified. Interpretation: the print schedule may depend on how quickly approval is obtained; the note does not establish a print start date.
Improve the result
- For each obligation or date, quote the supporting passage and list anything the document leaves unspecified.
How to use this prompt
Include footnotes and definitions when they affect meaning. For long documents, review sections individually and then ask for conflicts or dependencies across them.
What to check in the result
A summary cannot resolve an ambiguous document or determine obligations conclusively. Verify important interpretations against the full source and appropriate expertise.