Disclaimer
The AI Prompt Library presents examples to UM students and staff on how to make better use of Generative AI (GenAI) in the educational process. Maastricht University does not recommend the use of any specific GenAI tool. However, you are strongly advised to opt-out of allowing your content to be used to (further) train the GenAI tool of your choice. This can usually be done in Settings.
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Tips
Tip 1: If you are using ChatGPT4, you can upload a word document or a PDF and change “summary of the text enclosed in %% below” in the prompt to “summary of the attached text.”
Tip 2: If you want to summarize a longer document, break it down into multiple couple-of-page-long parts. The summaries of long documents tend to not be detailed enough.
Tip 3: If the result is not up to your expectations, include an example in the prompt. Provide a part of the text and an example of how it should be summarized. Then, instruct the AI tool to summarize the reminder of the text in the same manner.
Tip 4: You can change “Format each section in paragraph form […]” to “Format each section into bullet points […],” depending on your preference.
The prompt
Copy the example prompt in the box below and paste it into an LLM of your choice.
Note: Add your text between % % signs for this prompt to work.
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Act as a professional summarizer. Create a concise and comprehensive summary of the text enclosed in %% above, while adhering to the guidelines enclosed in [ ] below.
Guidelines:
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- Create a summary that is detailed, thorough, in-depth, and complex, while maintaining clarity and conciseness.
- The summary must cover all the key points and main ideas presented in the original text, while also condensing the information into a concise and easy-to-understand format.
- Ensure that the summary includes relevant details and examples that support the main ideas, while avoiding any unnecessary information or repetition.
- Rely strictly on the provided text, without including external information.
- The length of the summary must be appropriate for the length and complexity of the original text. The length must allow to capture the main points and key details, without being overly long.
- Ensure that the summary is well-organized and easy to read, with clear headings and subheadings to guide the reader through each section. Format each section in paragraph form.
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