AI Prompt of the Day | A simple step-by-step guide for WhatsApp users
Have you ever received a long WhatsApp message and wondered, “What exactly am I supposed to remember from this?”
It could be a school circular, job notification, scholarship announcement, meeting notice, travel instruction, event invitation or information about a government scheme. Important details such as the last date, time, venue, amount or documents required can easily get lost in a long message. AI can help you organise that information into simple points. Important thing is to give AI a clear instruction.
Step 1: Copy the WhatsApp message
Open WhatsApp and find the message you want to understand. Press and hold the message and choose the option to copy the text. If the message is very long, make sure you copy all the relevant text.
Step 2: Open an AI tool
You can use an AI chatbot such as Meta AI, Gemini, ChatGPT or another AI service you normally use. Start a new conversation.
Step 3: Enter this prompt
Copy and paste this instruction into the AI chatbot:
Summarise this message in simple language. Extract the important dates, times, places, amounts, documents required and actions I need to take. Do not add information not present in the original message.
Step 4: Paste the WhatsApp message
After entering the prompt, paste the WhatsApp message below it. Then ask the AI to process it. The result should organise the information into easy-to-read points instead of leaving you to search through the entire message.
Step 5: Check what AI has found
Look for details such as:
Date: When does something happen or when is the deadline?
Time: What time should you report or attend?
Place: Where do you need to go?
Amount: Is there a fee, payment or other amount mentioned?
Documents: What documents do you need to submit?
Action: What exactly do you need to do?
Step 6: Compare the summary with the original
This is an important step. AI can make information easier to understand, but you should not blindly depend on an AI summary. Compare important information with the original WhatsApp message, particularly when it concerns:
- Application deadlines
- Money or payments
- Government schemes
- School or college instructions
- Job applications
- Travel arrangements
- Official appointments
- Required documents
If something looks unclear or different, check the original message.
A simple example
Imagine receiving a long message about a scholarship application. Instead of asking AI only: “Summarise this.”
you can give it a specific job:
Summarise this message in simple language. Extract the important dates, times, places, amounts, documents required and actions I need to take. Do not add information does not present in the original message.
This tells AI what information you want it to look for. The result can make it easier to see the deadline, documents and next steps.
Why this prompt is useful
Strength of this prompt is that it doesn't simply ask AI to shorten the message. It tells AI to look specifically for the information people usually need when deciding what to do next. That makes it particularly useful for long notices, circulars and announcements.
One small AI lesson
A better prompt usually gives a more useful answer. Instead of simply saying “Summarise this”, tell AI:
- What language you want.
- What information you need.
- What AI should not do.
In this case, the instruction “Do not add information not present in the original message” helps keep the task focused on the information provided.
Citizen News AI Prompt of the Day
Today's prompt:
“Summarise this message in simple language. Extract the important dates, times, places, amounts, documents required and actions I need to take. Do not add information not present in the original message.”
Save this prompt. The next time you receive a long WhatsApp message, try it.
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