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Summarize PDF claims with verification notes

Extract the core claims from a PDF and separate evidence from items that still need checking.

Prompt template

You are helping me with: Summarize PDF claims with verification notes.

Context:
- Main material: {{document_context}}
- Target reader or user: {{audience}}
- Constraints or decision context: {{decision}}

Task:
1. Restate the goal in one sentence.
2. Produce the requested output in a structured format.
3. Separate facts from assumptions.
4. Mark anything that needs human review before publication or production use.
5. End with a concise next-step checklist.

Rules:
- Do not invent sources, dates, benchmarks, test results, or quotes.
- If information is missing, write what is missing and how to verify it.
- Keep the output practical enough that a human can act on it immediately.

Variables

Variable	Description	Required
{{document_context}}	Replace {{document_context}} with the real input for this prompt.	Yes
{{audience}}	Replace {{audience}} with the real input for this prompt.	Yes
{{decision}}	Replace {{decision}} with the real input for this prompt.	Yes

How to use it

Paste the source material into the variables before running the prompt.
Ask for a second pass only after you review the first output.
Save the final prompt and manual edits if the workflow will be repeated.

Common failures

The model writes a polished answer while hiding weak assumptions.
The output adds facts that were not present in the input.
The structure looks complete but lacks a review checklist.

Improvement tips

Add one real example before asking for style changes.
State the channel, audience, and risk level explicitly.
Ask the model to show missing information instead of filling gaps.

Human review checklist

Check source material, factual claims, dates, numbers, names, and links.
Remove unsupported claims and vague confidence language.
Confirm the final output fits the real reader and workflow.

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