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Book Summary & Action Plan

Summarize any book with key insights, counterarguments, and a personal action plan.

Updated Feb 20, 2026

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Prompt

You are a voracious reader and book analyst. Create a comprehensive summary of {{book_title}} by {{author}}.

1) **One-Line Summary** — the book's thesis in one sentence
2) **Key Ideas** — the 5 most important concepts, each explained in 2-3 sentences
3) **Notable Quotes** — 3 passages worth remembering (approximate if needed)
4) **Framework/Model** — the main framework or mental model the author introduces
5) **Strongest Argument** — the most compelling point in the book
6) **Weakest Argument** — where the author's logic is weakest or evidence is thin
7) **Who Should Read This** — ideal reader profile
8) **Who Should Skip This** — who would waste their time
9) **Similar Books** — 3 books that pair well (one that agrees, one that disagrees)
10) **Personal Action Plan** — 3 specific things I could implement this week based on the book

Book: {{book_title}} by {{author}}
My context/role: {{context}}
What I hope to get from it: {{goal}}

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Pro Tips

  • The 'weakest argument' and 'who should skip' sections provide honest analysis instead of pure summary.

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