Shorten text without losing key details
Reduce a draft to a target length while protecting decisions, dates, names, numbers and necessary qualifications.
What to provide
- The full draft and a clear target length.
Example Illustrative example
Input
Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Original: The review meeting, which will be attended by Ana and Ravi, has now been moved to 3 pm on Thursday. Please send any comments by noon on Thursday. The release date is still provisional. Target: under 40 words.
Output
Ana and Ravi’s review meeting moves to 3 pm Thursday. Send comments by noon Thursday. The release date remains provisional.
Improve the result
- Compare the shortened version with the original and list any lost information or changed qualifications.
How to use this prompt
Name the facts you cannot sacrifice and distinguish a strict maximum from a rough target. If the target is too short, ask which information would be lost before cutting it.
What to check in the result
Compression can remove context or turn a qualified statement into a certainty. Check the final word count and all important facts.