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Summarize a research paper for my actual context

You have a paper (or PDF). You want a summary that's shaped by what you actually need from it, not a generic abstract.

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Summarize this paper for my specific context. Don't just rewrite the abstract.

Paper:
{{paste paper, abstract, or link with summary}}

My context:
- Why I'm reading this: {{decision I'm making, problem I'm solving, debate I'm in}}
- Background I have: {{relevant — or "none in this field"}}
- What I need to walk away with: {{a take, a method, a number, an argument, etc.}}

Output:
1. **The one-sentence claim** the paper is making
2. **The evidence they offer** — what kind of study, sample size, key methodology
3. **What I should believe more strongly** after reading this — practical implications
4. **What I should NOT update on** — caveats, limitations, places they're overreaching
5. **The follow-up paper or critique I should read next** to round out my view

Skip the generic "literature review" framing. Translate to my context.
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