ChatGPT prompt to summarize study material

Turn [STUDY MATERIAL] into a study guide for [COURSE OR TOPIC] at [LEVEL AND ASSESSMENT TYPE]. Focus on understanding, not copying or giving me answers to an active graded assignment. Use the priorities in [LEARNING OBJECTIVES] and the time available in [STUDY TIME].

First, identify the central question or system the material explains. Then produce a study guide with:
1. A 100-150 word plain-language overview.
2. A concept map in text: key terms, definitions, and the relationships or cause-and-effect links between them.
3. A structured summary organized by the learning objectives, not merely by page order.

4. For each difficult concept, one worked mini-example using only numbers or facts from the supplied material; if none are supplied, use a clearly labeled hypothetical example.
5. Common confusions, including distinctions that exam questions often test.
6. A 10-question retrieval practice set with answers hidden after a divider. Mix definitions, application, comparison, and sequence questions; do not create questions whose answers require outside facts.
7. A 30-minute study plan that prioritizes weak or high-weight concepts.

Do not invent sources, formulas, historical facts, medical guidance, quotations, or course policies. Preserve qualifications and exceptions from the material; do not simplify a correlation into causation or an exception into a rule. If the material conflicts internally, identify the conflict rather than deciding silently.

Output in clear sections, keeping the main guide under 1,200 words unless the source is longer than 5,000 words. Self-check that every learning objective is covered and that every practice answer is supported by the supplied material. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Create a two-page exam cram sheet from [MATERIAL] for [EXAM FORMAT] using [OBJECTIVES] and [TIME AVAILABLE]. Organize by high-yield concepts, formulas, sequences, and distinctions likely to be tested. Give one memory cue only when it does not distort the concept. Include a final 12-question rapid recall drill with answers after a divider. Do not add outside facts or conceal uncertainty. Flag anything missing from the material that the objectives require. Ask up to 3 questions only for required missing inputs.

Create analytical reading notes for [TEXT] in [COURSE] around [DISCUSSION QUESTION]. Output the author’s central claim, argument sequence, key terms as used in the text, evidence types, assumptions, limitations, and three passages or ideas to revisit by location if supplied. Then give four discussion questions that require interpretation rather than recall. Do not invent quotes, page numbers, author intent, or historical context outside the text. Ask up to 3 questions only if required material is missing.

Teach the method needed for [PROBLEM TYPE] using [CLASS NOTES], [EXAMPLE PROBLEM], [MY ATTEMPT], and [COURSE RULES]. Diagnose the first point where my reasoning changes direction, explain the governing principle, then provide one analogous practice problem with a fully explained solution after a divider. Do not complete a current graded problem unless my course permits it; focus on the transferable method. Flag any missing formula, unit, or assumption. Ask up to 3 questions only for missing required inputs.