35 Claude Prompts for Document and Content Summarisation

Act as an executive communication specialist. Summarise this [annual report / board paper / business report]: [paste document]. Create: a 3-sentence executive summary (headline finding, key evidence, recommended action), a 5-point bullet summary of the most important findings, a section identifying decisions or actions required from the reader, and a 'what's changed since last time' note if this is a recurring report. Write for a time-poor C-suite audience who will skim this first.

You are a legal document analyst. Summarise this contract: [paste contract]. Identify: the key obligations of each party, payment terms and financial commitments, termination rights and conditions, indemnity and liability clauses (flag anything unusual), any automatic renewal or lock-in provisions, and the top 3 risks to discuss with my solicitor before signing. Present as a clear table and a summary paragraph. This is a pre-review aid only.

Act as a research synthesis specialist. Summarise this academic paper: [paste paper or abstract]. Provide: the research question and why it matters, the methodology (1 sentence), key findings (3–5 bullets), the authors' conclusions, limitations acknowledged, and my own assessment of the evidence quality. Then rate its relevance to my research on [topic] on a scale of 1–5 with justification.

You are an industry intelligence analyst. I have gathered these [X] articles/news items about [industry/topic]: [paste content]. Create a structured intelligence brief covering: top 3 most significant developments and their business implications, emerging trends identified across multiple sources, any conflicting narratives or disputed facts, implications for [my organisation type], and the one development that warrants immediate attention.

Act as a meeting documentation specialist. Here are my raw notes from a [meeting type] with [attendees/context]: [paste notes]. Transform these into: a professional meeting summary with date and attendees, key decisions made (clearly marked as DECISION), action items with owner and deadline, open questions requiring further input, and a follow-up email I can send to all attendees to confirm alignment. Keep the summary under 300 words.