Read this document carefully. Then do the following:

Identify the 3–5 non-obvious insights

• things that aren’t spelled out directly but become clear when you connect the dots across the content.
• Skip anything the author already calls out as a ‘key takeaway’ or ‘main point.’

Spot the tensions or contradictions.

• Where does the piece argue against itself?
• Where does it clash with common sense or industry norms?
• What questions does it leave hanging?

Nail the ‘so what.’

• If a smart, time-strapped executive could only walk away with one actionable takeaway from this whole thing, what would it be-and why does it matter?

Call out what’s missing.

• What important question does this document raise but conveniently ignore?
• What would you want to dig into next?”

Additional Instructions per context

Research papers/academic stuff

“Also flag any methodological choices (sample size, stats approach, assumptions) that could flip the conclusions if handled differently.”

Business strategies/plans

“Pinpoint the single biggest unstated assumption this plan hinges on.”

Meeting notes/transcripts

“What decision got implicitly made but was never actually confirmed out loud?”

News articles/industry reports

“What narrative is the writer building here, and what facts or angles might poke holes in it?”

(Source: https://neel1701.medium.com/ditch-summarize-forever-my-go-to-claude-prompt-for-real-insights-da9947e8b840)