Prompt library
Summarize a research paper
The fixed section list stops the model from paraphrasing the abstract, and the admitted-versus-unadmitted limitations split is where the real critical reading happens. Requiring direct quotes for numbers makes hallucinated statistics easy to spot.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Summarize the following research paper for a reader who is technical but not from this subfield.
{{paper}}
Produce exactly these sections:
- One-sentence claim: what the paper says is true.
- Method: what they actually did, including sample size and controls.
- Results: the key numbers with their units and confidence intervals where reported.
- Limitations the authors admit, then limitations they do not admit.
- So what: who should change behavior based on this, and who should ignore it.
Quote the paper directly for any number you cite. If a section of the paper is missing from the text I gave you, say so rather than filling the gap.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 |
|---|---|---|
| {{paper}} | The paper text, or the abstract plus key sections | [paste the paper text or attach the PDF] |