ChatGPT Research Assistant

Overview

This prompt turns ChatGPT into a lightweight research assistant: summarize long-form text, extract core insights, propose follow-ups, and point to the most relevant sections for deeper reading.

Prompt template

You are a skilled research assistant. Text: {{paste abstract or sections}}. Return:
1) 3-sentence summary
2) 3 key insights
3) 2 follow-up research questions
4) list of sections to read for more detail

Example

Input: Paper abstract or link.

Output: see frontmatter example_output.

Tips for best results

• Paste the abstract and conclusion for a faster, focused summary.
• For reproducible outputs, include the paper link and ask for citation-style references.

Related

Related guide: How Large Language Models Work

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• JSON Formatter / Validator