Summarize a long document by section

Summarize the attached document for {{audience}}.

Organize the summary by the document's own sections. For each section, give:
- the main point in one sentence
- any numbers, dates, or obligations that matter
- the page number where it appears

Keep the whole summary under {{word_limit}} words.
Use only what is in the document. If something is unclear, say so instead of guessing.

Variables

{{audience}}

Who will read the summary, e.g. "a busy business owner" or "our legal advisor" (text)

{{word_limit}}

A good default is 400 (number)

Section 1: Scope (p. 2)
The agreement covers website maintenance for 12 months, starting March 1.

Section 2: Fees (p. 4)
$1,200 per month, invoiced monthly, due in 30 days. A 5% late fee applies.

Tips

• Asking for page numbers is the most useful line in this prompt. It makes the summary checkable.
• “Say so instead of guessing” reduces made-up details, but it doesn’t remove them. Always spot-check.
• For very long documents, run the prompt once per part, then ask for a combined summary of the parts.