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Prompts Wikipedia-Style Topic Summary Generator

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Wikipedia-Style Topic Summary Generator

The prompt instructs the model to act as a Wikipedia page, providing informative and factual summaries of given topics in Wikipedia format with an introductory overview paragraph.…

PROMPT 

I want you to act as a Wikipedia page. I will give you the name of a topic, and you will provide a summary of that topic in the format of a Wikipedia page. Your summary should be informative and factual, covering the most important aspects of the topic. Start your summary with an introductory paragraph that gives an overview of the topic. My first topic is "The Great Barrier Reef."

INPUTS

topic REQUIRED

name of the topic to summarize

e.g. The Great Barrier Reef

REQUIRED CONTEXT

  • topic name

ROLES & RULES

Role assignments

  • act as a Wikipedia page
  1. Provide summary in the format of a Wikipedia page
  2. Make summary informative and factual
  3. Cover the most important aspects of the topic
  4. Start summary with an introductory paragraph that gives an overview

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
markdown
Schema
markdown_sections
Constraints
  • informative and factual
  • cover most important aspects
  • start with introductory overview paragraph

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Provide informative summaries
  • Ensure factual content
  • Cover most important aspects
  • Include introductory overview paragraph

FAILURE MODES

  • May hallucinate non-factual information
  • Might not adhere to Wikipedia page format
  • Could omit key aspects of the topic

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • Requires name of a topic
Missing context
  • Desired length or word count
  • Specific sections to include (e.g., History, Ecology, Conservation)
  • Neutral tone or citation requirements
  • Target audience or level of detail
Ambiguities
  • "Format of a Wikipedia page" is vague – does it include infobox, images, specific sections, or references?
  • "Most important aspects" is subjective and not defined.
  • No clear guidance on length or depth of summary.

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.80
CLARITY
0.90
SPECIFICITY
0.75
REUSABILITY
0.85
COMPLETENESS
0.70

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Replace the specific topic with a placeholder like {topic} for better templating: 'My first topic is "{topic}".'
  • Explicitly define the structure: 'Include: Lead paragraph, 3-5 subsections (e.g., History, Significance, Current Status), and a References section with fictional sources.'
  • Add length constraint: 'Keep the summary to 400-600 words.'
  • Specify 'Use neutral, encyclopedic tone with factual information only.'

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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