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Compress a strategy into one page
Strategy is choice under constraint, so the will-not-do section is mandatory: without it a memo is a wish list. Demanding a differentiated belief and dated falsification signals forces the document to be a bet someone can hold you to, which is the entire function of writing strategy down.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Write a one-page strategy memo from the thinking below.
Raw thinking: {{thinking}}
Structure (hard limit one page, about 400 words):
1. Situation: the 2-3 facts that make action necessary now. Facts, not opinions.
2. The bet: what we believe that others do not, in one sentence. If the raw thinking contains no such belief, say so; that is the memo's real finding.
3. What we will do: 3 moves maximum, each with the first concrete step and the owner role.
4. What we will not do: the tempting alternatives we are explicitly declining, with one line each on why. This section is mandatory.
5. How we will know: 2-3 signals with dates that tell us the bet is working or failing.
6. Risks we accept: stated plainly, no mitigation theater.
Cut adjectives. Every sentence must survive the question "would a skeptical board member let this stand?"Run in idaptOpens a new chat with the prompt prefilled. Nothing sends until you press send.
Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{thinking}} | Your notes, slides, or rambling draft | [paste the strategy notes or attach the doc] |