Research Prompts
Summarize a Research Paper
Extract the key findings, methodology, and implications from any academic paper or study.
Prompt
I need you to summarize the following research paper or abstract for a [YOUR_BACKGROUND] audience. --- [PAPER_TEXT_OR_ABSTRACT] --- Please provide: 1. **One-paragraph plain-English summary** — what this paper is about and why it matters, written so a non-specialist can understand it. 2. **Key findings** — bullet list of the most important results or conclusions (3-6 bullets). 3. **Methodology overview** — in 2-3 sentences, how did the researchers conduct this study? (e.g., sample size, data source, experimental design, statistical methods) 4. **Limitations acknowledged** — what do the authors admit their study cannot fully address? If none are stated, note that. 5. **Practical implications** — who should care about these findings, and how might they act on them? 6. **Confidence in summary** — rate your confidence as High, Medium, or Low based on the completeness of the text provided, and briefly explain why.
How to Use
Paste the full text of a research paper, abstract, or study into the [PAPER_TEXT_OR_ABSTRACT] field. Set [YOUR_BACKGROUND] to either "expert" (assumes domain knowledge) or "generalist" (plain language, no jargon). The AI will return a structured breakdown you can use for note-taking, literature reviews, or deciding whether to read the full paper.
Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| [PAPER_TEXT_OR_ABSTRACT] | The full paper text, abstract, or as much of the paper as you can provide |
| [YOUR_BACKGROUND] | Your familiarity with the subject — "expert" or "generalist" |
Tips
- Even pasting just the abstract and conclusion gives useful results — the confidence rating will tell you how much to trust the summary.
- If the paper is long, paste the abstract, introduction, and conclusion sections first; add the methods section if you need more detail on methodology.