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Triage a Paper: Should I Read It in Full?
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My project and the question I need answered: {{MY_QUESTION}}
Paper text (abstract and introduction at minimum; add methods and conclusion if you have them): {{PAPER_TEXT}}
Give me:
1. A summary in three levels: one sentence, one short paragraph, and a bullet list of the main points. Use the paper's own claims and attribute them ("the authors report ...").
2. Relevance to my question: high, medium or low, with the sentences that justify the rating.
3. What the pasted text does not let me judge (design, sample, data, limitations), marked [NOT IN PASTED TEXT].
4. A recommended reading plan: read in full, read specific sections only, skim, or skip, with the reason.
5. Terms and background I need to understand it, listed as things to look up, not explained from memory.
6. Two questions to keep in mind while reading the full text.
Do not assess quality from the abstract alone, and do not add facts about the authors, the journal or other work. Do not add any reference. Output with the headings above.
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“Triage a Paper: Should I Read It in Full?” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Deep Research category, 196 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by The Prompt Index. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.
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{{MY_QUESTION}}, {{PAPER_TEXT}}.
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