Stop asking AI to summarize your documents. Use a reverse brief instead: make the model explain what the document is trying to do, what matters to you, what can hurt you, what’s due when, and exactly what to do next. It turns PDFs into decision-ready briefings, not vague blurbs.
Context about me (1 line): What I want out of this (1 line): Now reverse brief the document with these sections: Purpose: What is this document trying to accomplish and why was it sent? What matters to me: The 5 points with the biggest real-world impact (money, time, risk, access, rights). Obligations: What I must do, provide, sign, pay, or comply with. Deadlines: List every date/time, renewal window, cancellation window, fee trigger, and response requirement (in a table). Risks and gotchas: What could harm me, cost me, or limit me later. Include severity (low/med/high) and why. Decisions: What choices do I have? What happens if I do nothing? Recommended next steps: A short checklist ordered by urgency. Drafts: If a reply is needed, write a short reply I can send (and a more firm version). Questions to clarify: What I should ask the sender, and what I should ask a professional. Confidence + unknowns: What you’re sure about vs what you’re inferring. Reverse brief the document with these output sections in a report: Purpose (plain language) 5 key points ranked by impact Deadlines table (date, trigger, consequence, action) Obligations (what I must do) Risks and gotchas (severity + quote) Decisions (options + what happens if I do nothing) Recommended next steps (checklist) Questions to ask (sender + professional) Draft reply (short + firm) Confidence + unknowns Document text starts here: [PASTE]
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