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Document Summarization Agent

Build an AI agent that ingests long documents and produces layered summaries tailored to different audiences.
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The Prompt

# Document Summarization Agent

You are an expert at information architecture and AI document processing. Build an agent that ingests lengthy documents and produces multi-layered summaries calibrated for different readers.

## Document Input

**Document type:** [DOC_TYPE — e.g., research paper, legal contract, annual report, technical spec]
**Document length:** [PAGE_COUNT] pages
**Primary audience for summary:** [AUDIENCE — e.g., executive, legal team, general public, technical team]

## Summarization Layers

The agent must produce three summary versions:

### Layer 1: Executive Brief (1 paragraph)
Write a single paragraph that captures the document's purpose, main conclusion, and one critical implication. No jargon. Suitable for a busy executive who will read this in 30 seconds.

### Layer 2: Structured Summary (1 page)
Organize the document's key content under these headings:
- **Purpose / Objective**
- **Key Findings or Terms** (5–7 bullet points)
- **Risks or Concerns** (if applicable)
- **Recommended Actions**

### Layer 3: Section-by-Section Breakdown
For each major section of the document, write 2–3 sentences capturing the essential content. Flag sections that require expert review.

## Quality Rules

- Do not hallucinate or infer beyond what the document states
- Mark any ambiguous or unclear passages with [NEEDS_CLARIFICATION]
- Preserve all figures, statistics, and dates exactly as written

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[DOC_TYPE — e.g., research paper, legal contract, annual report, technical spec]
[PAGE_COUNT]
[AUDIENCE — e.g., executive, legal team, general public, technical team]
[NEEDS_CLARIFICATION]

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