Summaries
Say who the summary is for and what they'll do with it. Ask for key points, the evidence behind each, and what the document does not cover.
Lesson 8
Research System
Use Claude to read faster and think more clearly, while you stay responsible for what's true.
Comparisons
List the options and the criteria up front, and ask for a table. Then ask which criteria actually decide the choice.
Briefs
One page: the question, what we know, what we don't, the options, a recommendation. Ask Claude to label each claim as sourced or inferred.
Source review
Ask it to check a document for weak claims, missing evidence and internal contradictions. Always open and read any source it cites before you rely on it.
Insights
After the facts are in, ask: "What's surprising here? What would change my mind? What's the second-order effect?"
Try this prompt
Summarise the attached report for a busy executive. Format: 5 bullet takeaways, each with the page or section it comes from, then 3 open questions the report does not answer.
Avoid
- Trusting a citation without opening it
- Asking for "research" with no question
- Mixing facts and opinions in one output