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Turn notes into a clear brief

Turn rough notes into an actionable brief without inventing missing details.

by Appndo

Tested on GPT-6.1 Sol, Claude Opus 5.5, Gemini 3.8 Flash · Verified Oct 28, 2026

The prompt

Turn the following notes into a clear brief for {{audience}}.

Notes:
{{notes}}

Return: objective, context, scope, deliverables, and open questions. Preserve the original facts. Mark missing information as unknown; do not invent it.

How to use it

Paste your notes and name the intended audience. Review the brief and answer the open questions before sharing it. Example audience: the design team, or a freelance developer you are about to hire.

Example

Inputs

audience
a freelance web designer we are about to hire
notes
call w/ Dr Patel 10/24 - site looks old, built 2017 on Wix, wants it "modern" - main goal: more new-patient bookings, currently ~30/mo via phone. they use Dentally for bookings? (check) - must keep: team page, emergency number big on mobile - budget "around 5k", Dr P mentioned 8k to her partner though - launch before Feb promo (Invisalign) - photos: they have some from 2019, maybe new shoot - Maria (practice manager) will give content, she's on leave until Nov 10

Output

Objective

Increase new-patient bookings through a modernised website. The practice currently receives approximately 30 new-patient bookings per month by phone. The target increase is unknown.

Context

  • Notes are from a call with Dr Patel on 24 October; year unknown.
  • The current website was built on Wix in 2017. Dr Patel feels it looks old and wants it to look “modern”; specific design preferences are unknown.
  • The stated budget is “around 5k”, although Dr Patel mentioned 8k to her partner. Approved budget and currency are unknown.
  • Launch is required before the February Invisalign promotion. Exact launch date and year are unknown.
  • Maria, the practice manager, will supply content. She is on leave until 10 November; year unknown.
  • Existing photographs date from 2019. A new photo shoot is being considered but is not confirmed.

Scope

  • Redesign the practice website to support new-patient bookings.
  • Retain the team page.
  • Make the emergency phone number prominent on mobile.
  • Booking integration requirements are unknown. The practice may use Dentally; this needs confirmation.
  • Whether to retain Wix or change platforms is unknown.
  • Remaining pages, content requirements and photo production scope are unknown.

Deliverables

  • A redesigned website, ready to launch before the February promotion; exact page count and functionality are unknown.
  • A retained team page and a prominent mobile emergency number.
  • Content supplied by Maria; extent of designer copywriting or editing is unknown.
  • Design files, development responsibilities, testing, handover and ongoing support requirements are unknown and need agreement.

Open questions

  • What is the approved budget: around 5k, 8k, or another amount? In which currency?
  • What is the exact launch deadline, including year?
  • Does the practice use Dentally, and should patients be able to book online?
  • What increase in new-patient bookings should the website aim to achieve?
  • What does “modern” mean to Dr Patel? Are there reference websites or brand guidelines?
  • Should the site remain on Wix, and which pages must be included beyond the team page?
  • What is the emergency number, and how should it be displayed on mobile?
  • When can Maria provide the content after returning from leave?
  • Are the 2019 photos suitable, or will a new shoot be commissioned? Who would arrange and fund it?
  • Is the freelancer responsible for design only, or also development, launch and handover?

One real run with the example above. Results vary between runs and models.