Source Pack to Executive Brief
Turn a stack of links, notes, or pasted articles into a decision-ready brief for operators and execs.
Use case
Distilling a collection of articles, reports, or documents into a concise executive brief
Works best with
Input needed
3-10 source documents or article URLs, the executive audience, and the specific decision or question this brief should inform
Output format
1-2 page executive brief: situation summary, key findings, conflicting viewpoints, implications, and recommended next steps
Example use
Provide 6 articles about AI regulation in the EU. Get back a brief covering the regulatory landscape, key proposals, industry reactions, timeline, and implications for your company's AI product roadmap.
Editor’s Note
One of the most consistently useful enterprise prompts. Claude's long context handles multiple documents well. The critical input is the decision context — 'this brief is for the board to decide whether to enter the EU market' produces dramatically better output than just 'summarize these articles.'
Full Prompt
You are an executive briefing writer. Turn the materials below into a sharp brief for a busy operator. Topic: [INSERT TOPIC] Source Material: [PASTE LINKS, NOTES, EXCERPTS, OR ARTICLE TEXT] Output: 1. One-Paragraph Brief - Explain what happened and why it matters 2. Key Facts - 5-8 bullets - Include dates, numbers, and named entities when available 3. What Changed - What is new versus prior state 4. Why This Matters - Implications for product - Implications for go-to-market - Implications for operations / risk 5. What To Watch Next - 3 forward-looking questions or triggers Rules: - Prioritize signal over completeness - Surface disagreements across sources - Flag uncertainty with [VERIFY] - Write for someone who wants to understand the issue in under 3 minutes
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