Summarising Prompts — Free AI Prompts for M365 Copilot

Create a summary of the all-hands meeting for distribution to the team. Include: (1) Key Announcements — the most important news and updates, (2) Company Performance — any metrics, results, or targets shared, (3) Strategic Updates — new initiatives, direction changes, or priorities, (4) People News — new hires, departures, promotions, recognitions, (5) Q&A Highlights — the most interesting questions asked and answers given, (6) Action Items — anything attendees were asked to do, (7) Upcoming Dates — events, deadlines, or meetings mentioned. Format as a scannable email-ready summary with headers and bullets. Keep it under 500 words.

Summarise [BOOK/REPORT TITLE] into: (1) One-sentence overview, (2) 5-7 key takeaways, (3) The main argument or thesis, (4) Most surprising or contrarian finding, (5) How it applies to [MY ROLE/CONTEXT], (6) Who should read this and why, (7) 3 quotes worth remembering. Keep the full summary under 500 words.

Summarise competitive intel from [SOURCES]. For each competitor: strengths, vulnerabilities, recent moves, customer sentiment vs us, recommended response. One-page competitive summary.

Compare these two versions of [DOCUMENT]. Identify: (1) What was added, (2) What was removed, (3) What was changed, (4) Impact of changes, (5) Your recommendation on which version is better and why.

Enhance these lecture notes into comprehensive study material. For each topic covered: (1) Clean up and organise the content with proper headings, (2) Fill in any gaps — add context and explanations for incomplete points, (3) Highlight Key Concepts — bold the terms and ideas most likely to appear in an exam, (4) Add Examples — provide one real-world example for each major concept, (5) Create Quick-Reference Definitions for any technical terms, (6) Generate Study Questions — 3 questions per topic to test understanding, (7) Link Related Topics — show how concepts connect to each other. Format with clear headers and bullet points for easy scanning.

Analyse this entire document thoroughly. Provide: (1) Document Overview — type, purpose, author, date, length, (2) Executive Summary — the core message in 5 sentences, (3) Section-by-Section Analysis — key points from each major section, (4) Critical Assessment — strengths and weaknesses of the arguments/content, (5) Key Data Points — all important numbers, statistics, and figures extracted, (6) Inconsistencies — any contradictions or gaps in the document, (7) Implications — what this document means for [YOUR CONTEXT], (8) Questions Raised — issues the document raises but does not answer, (9) Recommended Actions — what should be done based on this content. Be thorough — I uploaded the full document for a reason.

Summarise this document in three levels: (1) TL;DR — one sentence capturing the core message, (2) Executive Summary — a 3-4 sentence paragraph covering the key points, (3) Detailed Summary — bullet points covering every major section with the most important facts and figures preserved. Flag anything that seems like a decision point or requires action.

Summarise this long [EMAIL / CHAT / DOCUMENT] thread into: (1) What started the conversation, (2) Key positions or opinions expressed, (3) Where people agree, (4) Where people disagree, (5) Current status or resolution, (6) Action items still open. Keep it under 150 words. Write for someone who needs to join this conversation now.

Condense this meeting transcript into: (1) Meeting purpose and outcome, (2) Key points discussed (5-7 bullets), (3) Decisions made, (4) Action items with owners, (5) Unresolved items for next time. Under 300 words.

Review the recent conversations in the [PROJECT NAME] Teams channel from the past [TIME PERIOD]. Compile a project status update that includes: (1) Key decisions made, (2) Tasks completed, (3) Current blockers or issues raised, (4) Upcoming deadlines mentioned, (5) Who is working on what. Format as a concise status report suitable for sharing with leadership.

Extract key findings from this report. Provide: (1) The headline conclusion, (2) Top 5 findings ranked by importance, (3) Data that surprised you, (4) Implications for our team, (5) Recommended next steps.

Summarise the recent conversations in this Teams channel from the past [TIME PERIOD]. Include: (1) Key topics discussed, (2) Decisions that were made, (3) Questions that remain unanswered, (4) Action items assigned to specific people, (5) Any links or files that were shared. Group by topic rather than chronologically. Highlight anything I should respond to.

Summarise my emails from the past week. Group them into: (1) Urgent — needs response today, (2) Action Required — needs response this week, (3) FYI — informational only. For each email list the sender, subject, and one-line summary. Highlight any emails where I was directly asked a question or given a deadline.

Summarise this YouTube video: [PASTE URL OR DESCRIBE VIDEO]. Provide: (1) Title and Creator, (2) TL;DR — the main point in one sentence, (3) Key Takeaways — 5-7 most important points as bullets, (4) Timestamps — approximate times for each major topic change, (5) Quotes — any notable statements worth remembering, (6) Action Items — things the viewer is encouraged to do, (7) Who Should Watch This — is it worth the full watch for my role/interests? Rate overall quality and relevance (1-10).