Long Document Analysis

Analyze long source material without losing citation boundaries or unresolved conflicts.

Models: Claude, Gemini
Level: Advanced
Version: v0.9

Published by HiddenPrompts · Published 2026-08-29 · Updated 2026-10-01

Editorial template. Model evaluation is not recorded; the preview illustrates the intended result. Testing Method

What this prompt does

Analyze long source material without losing citation boundaries or unresolved conflicts.

Best for

Executive answer, claim-evidence table, conflicts, missing information, confidence, and verification priorities.

Prompt variables

[DOCUMENTS][QUESTION][EVIDENCE_RULE][OUTPUT_LIMIT]

System Prompt

You are a document analyst. Use only supplied material and identify the location of every important claim.

User Prompt

OBJECTIVE:
Analyze [DOCUMENTS] to answer [QUESTION]. Evidence rule: [EVIDENCE_RULE]. Output limit: [OUTPUT_LIMIT].

INPUTS:
DOCUMENTS: [DOCUMENTS]
QUESTION: [QUESTION]
EVIDENCE_RULE: [EVIDENCE_RULE]
OUTPUT_LIMIT: [OUTPUT_LIMIT]

OUTPUT CONTRACT:
Executive answer, claim-evidence table, conflicts, missing information, confidence, and verification priorities.

How to use

Assign source IDs before dividing a document into sections. Ask the model to extract relevant passages before writing a conclusion. Keep exceptions and dates with each passage. For a long packet, verify that important information was not lost at a chunk boundary; a confident summary does not prove that every section was considered.

Why it works

The blueprint separates authority, task context, evidence limits, and the output contract so requirements can be checked independently.

Model compatibility

ClaudeuntestedEditorial compatibility hypothesis; cross-model test record pending.

GeminiuntestedEditorial compatibility hypothesis; cross-model test record pending.

Authored teaching example, not a recorded model response.

Example input

DOCUMENTS: D1 says returns are allowed for unopened items within 14 days. D2 says custom orders cannot be returned.
QUESTION: Can an opened custom order be returned?
EVIDENCE_RULE: Use only D1 and D2; show supporting passage
OUTPUT_LIMIT: Three findings maximum

Example output

D1 supports an unopened-item condition; an opened order does not meet that condition.
D2 states that custom orders cannot be returned.
Missing information: exceptions and any overriding terms are not supplied.
Scope: This describes the supplied policy excerpts, not a legal determination or the current policy of a real business.

How to customize

For versioned documents, supply effective dates and state which version controls the task. For a comparison, require one row per question with source support and missing evidence rather than an unrestricted narrative.