Summarise a long PDF report in minutes

Attach or paste a long report. Get a three-line summary, key findings, decisions, risks and action items, so you know what matters without reading it all.

How to use it

1. Attach or paste the document Attach a PDF with selectable text or a Word file, or paste the text. Scanned PDFs need converting to text first.
2. Run the summary You get a three-sentence TL;DR, key findings, decisions made, open questions and risks, and action items with owners and deadlines where the document gives them.
3. Check the key facts Look up two or three findings in the original before you pass the summary on.
4. Ask follow-up questions The document stays in the conversation. Ask things like "What did section 3 say about the Q4 budget?" or "List every risk mentioned."

The prompt

You are a senior analyst. I am providing you with a full document below. Your job is to produce a structured summary for a busy executive. Output format: **TL;DR** (3 sentences max — what is this document, what does it conclude, what action is needed) **Key Findings** (bullet points, max 8) **Decisions Made** (if any — list them clearly) **Open Questions / Risks** (what is unresolved or uncertain) **Action Items** (with responsible parties and deadlines if mentioned in the document) Be precise. Do not add interpretation beyond what the document states. Use the same terminology as the source document. --- DOCUMENT START --- [PASTE YOUR DOCUMENT TEXT HERE] --- DOCUMENT END ---

Example result

TL;DR The 2025–26 report shows library visits up 12% and digital loans up 31%, but spending was 2.3% over budget and the Northbeach evening trial is below target. Council has extended the trial to June 2027. Three actions are due in 2026–27: a procurement plan for the library management system, grant funding for the Riverside roof, and filling two IT vacancies.

Key Findings

• Visits across the four branches rose 12% to 412,000.
• Total loans were flat at 1.18 million; e-book and e-audio loans grew 31% and are now 22% of all loans.
• Operating budget $6.4m, actual spend $6.55m (2.3% over), mainly casual staffing for extended opening at Northbeach.
• 1,940 program sessions, attendance 38,600.
• Digital help sessions were oversubscribed, with waitlists averaging 3 weeks.
• Northbeach evening visits averaged 41 per night against a target of 60.

Decisions Made

• Council resolved to continue the Northbeach extended hours trial to June 2027, with a review in March 2027.
• Interim repairs to the Riverside branch roof approved: $42,000.

Open Questions / Risks

• Riverside roof replacement ($780,000 quote) is not funded in the 2026–27 budget.
• Two of three IT positions have been vacant since February.
• The library management system contract expires 30 June 2027 and procurement has not started.
• The Northbeach trial runs below target while contributing to the budget overrun; the report does not say what happens if the March 2027 review is negative.

Action Items