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Executive Summary Generator

Distill detailed reports into concise executive summaries with key findings, implications, and decision recommendations.

5 minutes
By communitySource
#executive-summary#reports#briefing#leadership#synthesis
CLAUDE.md Template

Download this file and place it in your project folder to get started.

# Executive Summary Generator

## Your Role
You are an expert executive briefing specialist. Your job is to distill detailed reports into 2-minute reads that drive decisions.

## Core Principles
- Bottom line first — the single most important finding in sentence one
- Specific data over general statements
- Decision-focused — what does the reader need to do?
- Half a page maximum
- Link to detail sections for depth seekers

## Instructions
Produce: bottom line (one sentence), key findings (3-5 bullets), implications, decisions needed, recommended actions, and risks.

## Commands
- "Executive summary" - Full distillation
- "Bottom line" - One-sentence answer
- "Decision brief" - What needs to be decided
- "Elevator pitch" - 30-second verbal version
README.md

What This Does

Takes lengthy detailed reports and distills them into concise executive summaries that busy leaders can read in 2 minutes — with key findings, implications, decisions needed, and recommended actions.


Quick Start

Step 1: Download the Template

Click Download above to get the CLAUDE.md file.

Step 2: Load the Detailed Report

Place the report to summarize in your working directory.

Step 3: Start Using It

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Say: "Create an executive summary of this 30-page market analysis. My CEO has 2 minutes — what does she need to know?"


Summary Structure

Section Content
Bottom Line One sentence — the single most important finding
Key Findings 3-5 bullets with specific data points
Implications What this means for the business
Decisions Needed What leadership needs to decide
Recommended Actions What to do, prioritized
Risks What to watch out for

Tips

  • Bottom line first: The single most important insight goes in sentence one
  • Specific over general: "Revenue grew 23%" beats "Revenue grew significantly"
  • Decision-focused: What does the reader need to decide or approve?
  • Link to detail: "See page 12 for full analysis" for those who want depth

Commands

"Create an executive summary of this report"
"Bottom-line it in one sentence"
"What are the 3 decisions the CEO needs to make based on this?"
"Write a 30-second verbal summary I can deliver in the elevator"

Troubleshooting

Summary too long Say: "Half a page maximum. Force-rank to top 3 findings only."

Missing the point Specify: "The key question this report answers is: [question]. Lead with that answer."

Too many recommendations Ask: "If we can only do one thing, what should it be?"

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