Prompt library Civil servants, Intermediate, Across government, Summarising
Write a one-page brief for a senior officer
Condense background material into a one-page brief with the issue, key facts, options and a recommendation.
Last reviewed: . Reviewer: Muhammad Asadullah.
Before you paste anything: replace names, CNIC numbers and other personal details with placeholders and never use classified material. Use only AI tools your department allows.
When to use it
A senior officer needs to understand an issue quickly before a decision or a meeting and you have several documents of background.
The prompt
Write a one-page brief for a senior officer in a government department in Pakistan.
Purpose: [decision needed / meeting preparation / information only]
Background documents:
[Paste the material. Remove anything classified or personal]
Use these headings:
- Issue (two sentences)
- Key facts (no more than six bullets, each with its source document)
- Options (for decisions only), with the main advantage and risk of each
- Recommendation or next step
- Points to watch
Keep it to about [350] words. Use plain English. Use only the material above, give the source of every figure and mark anything uncertain with [CHECK].How to fill it in
- State the purpose. A brief for a decision is built differently from one for information.
- If you already know the recommendation, add it. If not, ask for options only and write the recommendation yourself.
Before you use the result
- Check each key fact against the document it names.
- Read the options for balance. AI tends to present the first option it sees most favourably.
- A brief carries your judgement. The recommendation should be one you can defend.