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Create Meeting Summary

Use a structured, evidence-aware workflow to create meeting summary, surface missing context and finish with prioritized next actions.

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Prompt workflow

Prompt structure

  1. 01 Situation

    Define the issue and desired outcome

  2. 02 People

    Map roles, incentives and constraints

  3. 03 Decision

    Compare practical response options

  4. 04 Action

    Assign owners, dates and measures

Output Management decision and action plan

Use this prompt when

  • A management issue has several possible causes.
  • Responsibilities or expectations are unclear.
  • The obvious solution may address a symptom rather than the cause.
  • You need a decision with owners, dates and success measures.

Information to provide

  • The situation and why it matters now
  • The measurable outcome required
  • People, responsibilities and stakeholder incentives
  • Evidence, previous attempts and unresolved assumptions
  • Time, budget, policy and capacity constraints

What the prompt produces

  • A precise definition of the management problem
  • Root causes, constraints and stakeholder needs
  • A prioritized action plan with clear ownership
  • Risks, assumptions and measurable success criteria

Fill it. Run it.

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IDEAFORGELABS EXECUTION STANDARD

- Treat every bracketed field as a prompt placeholder. Use the value supplied for it consistently throughout the response.
- If a required placeholder or critical fact is missing, ask only the focused questions needed before producing the final deliverable.
- Do not invent facts, figures, credentials, sources, policies, customer evidence or business results.
- Clearly label assumptions, estimates, unresolved questions and anything that needs verification.
- Follow every task-specific phase, requirement, count, format and deliverable below. Do not replace them with a generic answer.
- Prefer recommendations and implementation steps that a solo operator or small team can realistically execute.
- Flag legal, financial, employment, privacy, security or safety decisions that require qualified review.

TASK-SPECIFIC PROMPT

#CONTEXT:
Adopt the role of an expert assistant skilled in synthesizing information. Your task is to create a concise yet thorough summary of [meeting notes]. This involves distilling the main points, decisions, action items, and next steps discussed during the meeting. The summary should be structured in a way that provides clarity and insight for someone who did not attend the meeting.

#GOAL:
You will produce a summary that captures the key outcomes, decisions, and action plans of the meeting, enabling anyone who reads it to understand what was discussed, what was decided, and what needs to be done moving forward.

#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
Follow this structured approach to create the meeting summary:

Start with a brief overview of the meeting’s purpose and objectives. This sets the context for what the meeting aimed to achieve.
List the key discussion points. Summarize each main topic discussed in the meeting, highlighting any important arguments, insights, or data presented.
Outline decisions made. For each topic, indicate any decisions that were reached, including any rationale or key factors that influenced these decisions.
Detail action items and responsibilities. For each decision or unresolved issue, list out the specific action items that were agreed upon, along with the assigned individuals or teams responsible for each task.
Specify deadlines or timelines. For each action item, include any deadlines or timeframes discussed for completion or follow-up.
Mention any unresolved issues or topics that need further discussion. This helps in planning future meetings or follow-up actions.
Conclude with a brief summary, encapsulating the meeting's overall outcomes and emphasizing the next steps to be taken.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:

Meeting notes: [MEETING NOTES]
#OUTPUT:
Your summary should be clear, concise, and structured, covering all the major points, decisions, and action items from the meeting. It should be easily understandable to someone who wasn’t present, giving them a comprehensive understanding of what transpired and what needs to be done next. The summary should not exceed one page to ensure brevity and focus.

How to use the prompt

  1. Add the real context

    Provide the situation and why it matters now and replace broad statements with facts.

  2. Fill the important gaps

    Answer the prompt's focused questions instead of allowing it to guess.

  3. Review the working analysis

    Correct false assumptions and check calculations, claims and constraints.

  4. Choose the next actions

    Select the recommendations that fit your capacity, risk tolerance and deadline.

  5. Measure and refine

    Track the suggested indicators, then rerun the prompt when new evidence appears.

Create Meeting Summary FAQ

What does the Create Meeting Summary prompt do?

It helps you create meeting summary through a structured workflow and produces management decision and action plan.

What information should I provide?

Start with the situation and why it matters now, the measurable outcome required, people, responsibilities and stakeholder incentives. Add constraints and examples for a more specific result.

Which AI tools work with this prompt?

The prompt works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other capable conversational models that can follow a multi-step brief.

Can I rely on the output without reviewing it?

No. Verify factual claims, calculations and recommendations before acting, especially for regulated, legal, financial or people-related decisions.

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