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How to summarize a long letter you got in the mail

You will get the main points of a wordy letter in plain words.

2 min read Always free

Long letters can be hard to read. The important part is often buried.

ChatGPT is a free helper you type to. You type out the letter. It gives you the main points.

You get a short, clear summary. Then you know what the letter is really saying.

Try this
  1. Open ChatGPT in your web browser or app.
  2. Type the letter, or paste it if you have it as text.
  3. Ask for the main points in plain words.
  4. Read the short summary.
  5. Ask what to do next if you are unsure.
A message you can copy

Please tell me the main points of this letter in a few simple sentences, and what I should do next: [type the letter here]

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

For legal or money letters, ask it what questions to ask a professional.

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