A forty-page report you only need three ideas from — that's a daily reality for many professionals. AI is excellent at condensing, but a good summary starts with the question you ask.
Summarize for a purpose, not in general
A generic summary is bland. Tell the AI why you're reading: to decide, to prep a meeting, to spot a risk. It will then target what's useful to you instead of flattening everything equally.
Ask for multiple levels
A three-sentence summary to decide, a one-page summary to dig in. Ask for both — you pick the level based on the time you have. AI moves between them effortlessly.
Verify before you quote
A summary can distort an important nuance. If you're going to rely on a specific figure or clause, go back to the source passage and check it. AI guides your reading; it doesn't replace it on critical points.
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