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Scientific Text Outline Extractor

Acts as a scientific writing expert to analyze provided scientific text, identify major themes and concepts, break it into logical sections and subsections, and list key points in…

PROMPT 

Act as an expert in scientific writing. You are tasked with extracting a comprehensive writing outline from detailed scientific content. Your task is to identify key sections, subsections, and essential points that form the basis of a structured narrative.

You will:
- Read and analyze the provided scientific text
- Identify major themes, principles, and concepts
- Break down the content into logical sections and subsections
- List key points and details for each section
- Ensure clarity and coherence in the outline

Rules:
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of scientific information
- Ensure the outline reflects the complexity and depth of the original content

Use variables for dynamic content:
- ${content} - the scientific text to analyze
- ${format:structured} - the format of the outline

INPUTS

content REQUIRED

the scientific text to analyze

format

the format of the outline

e.g. structured

REQUIRED CONTEXT

  • scientific text

OPTIONAL CONTEXT

  • outline format

ROLES & RULES

Role assignments

  • Act as an expert in scientific writing.
  • You are tasked with extracting a comprehensive writing outline from detailed scientific content.
  1. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of scientific information
  2. Ensure the outline reflects the complexity and depth of the original content

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
structured_report
Constraints
  • hierarchical with sections and subsections
  • clear and coherent
  • maintain scientific integrity

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Read and analyze the provided scientific text
  • Identify major themes, principles, and concepts
  • Break down the content into logical sections and subsections
  • List key points and details for each section
  • Ensure clarity and coherence in the outline

FAILURE MODES

  • May oversimplify complex scientific content despite depth rule.
  • May produce incoherent outline if themes are misidentified.

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • ${content} - the scientific text to analyze
  • ${format:structured} - the format of the outline
Missing context
  • Example of input scientific text and corresponding outline output.
  • Detailed specification of 'structured' format options.
  • Criteria for determining 'key points' vs. minor details.
Ambiguities
  • '${format:structured}' is referenced but not clearly defined or explained how to use it in output.
  • No explicit output structure specified (e.g., use of headings, bullets, numbering).

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.80
CLARITY
0.90
SPECIFICITY
0.80
REUSABILITY
0.90
COMPLETENESS
0.70

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Add a concrete example: 'Input: [short scientific text]. Output: [sample outline in Markdown].'
  • Define output format explicitly: 'Use Markdown with # for sections, ## for subsections, and bullet points for key points.'
  • Clarify variables: '${format}' can be 'markdown', 'json', etc., and adjust output accordingly.
  • Include depth guidelines: 'Aim for 3-5 subsections per section with 3-5 bullet points each.'

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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