Summarise to bullet points prompt template
Turn long text into a tight, scannable bullet summary tuned to a specific reader and purpose.
Free to copy3 fill-in variablesWorks with any text-based AI model
Copy the prompt
Keep the instruction intact and replace each double-braced field with your own context.
Summarise to bullet points
Summarise the text below into at most {{max_points}} bullet points.
Source text:
{{source_text}}
Write for this reader: {{audience}}. Lead each bullet with the most important
fact, keep each one to a single line, and drop anything that does not change a
decision. Preserve specific numbers, names, and dates exactly. Do not add facts
that are not in the source. If something critical is missing or ambiguous, add a
final bullet labelled "Open question" describing it.
Fill in the variables
Use the examples as a shape, not as required wording.
{{source_text}}- The text, transcript, or notes you want condensedExample: Full notes from a 45-minute product planning call covering scope cuts, the new launch date, and a hiring freeze.
{{max_points}}- The maximum number of bullets allowedExample: 6
{{audience}}- Who will read the summary and whyExample: an exec who only wants decisions and risks
Filled-in example
This shows the template with realistic inputs before it is sent to a model.
Summarise the text below into at most 6 bullet points.
Source text:
Full notes from a 45-minute product planning call covering scope cuts, the new
launch date, and a hiring freeze.
Write for this reader: an exec who only wants decisions and risks. Lead each
bullet with the most important fact, keep each one to a single line, and drop
anything that does not change a decision. Preserve specific numbers, names, and
dates exactly. Do not add facts that are not in the source. If something
critical is missing or ambiguous, add a final bullet labelled "Open question"
describing it.
How to use this template
Three checks keep the result useful and grounded in your actual task.
- Give it real context.Replace every variable and remove any instruction that does not apply.
- Run it in your preferred model.The template is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and local models.
- Review before you rely on it.Check facts, code, claims, and sensitive information; then save the wording that performed best.