The Main Moves
Quick brief
"Summarize this report in 5 bullet points. Focus on key findings, recommendations, and action items."
Executive summary
"Write a 200-word executive summary for a busy manager. Lead with the most important finding."
Specific question
"Based only on this document, does it mention cancellation fees? Quote the relevant section if possible."
Action extractor
"List every action item, deadline, and recommendation. Format the result as a table."
The best move depends on the job. Do not ask for a full summary when you really need one precise answer.
Practice Check: Specific Question vs Full Summary
Multiple Choice
Which prompt is best when you only need to know whether a contract mentions cancellation fees?
Rate my prompt — how many rubric items can you hit?
Your Mission
Your manager sends you a long report and wants a fast briefing. Write the prompt you would give the AI.
Tell AI who the summary is for, what matters, and how concise the output should be.
Multiple Choice
Which prompt is best if you need AI to turn meeting notes into a clean task list?
Key takeaway: Documents are inputs. Ask for the output you actually need.
Up next: Lesson 7 - Basic data crunching without code