Why it is written this way
The most common mistake in year-end recap posts is merely reciting numbers. Listing order counts, new product launches, or follower growth feels like showing off a private report card, which bores the reader. This prompt restricts the scope in the second paragraph to "three human-centered moments," turning the post from self-praise into a shared memory.
Setting the audience in the first paragraph's context as "customers who interacted with us at least once" shapes the overall mood. Writing for prospective clients results in an introduction pitch, whereas writing for existing customers results in genuine appreciation. Specifying both the channel and voice tone style ensures sentence length fits platforms like Instagram or newsletters.
Asking for the rationale behind each selected moment in the task paragraph acts as a verification checkpoint. If the reasoning feels weak, you can immediately spot that the wrong scenes were selected and ask for adjustments. The "one line about next year" in the format ensures the post looks forward rather than simply stopping at goodbyes.
Finally, the guardrails prevent hallucinated claims. Even if your notes say "exact numbers unknown," AI tends to invent figures like "30% growth" for the sake of flow, which can cause issues once published. Wrapping the raw notes in """ ensures that pasted customer quotes or notes are treated purely as reference data rather than unintended instructions.
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Compared with a bad example
Write a year-end recap post for me.
(Pastes raw year-end notes)
The output will usually open with cliché lines like "As an eventful year comes to a close..." and mechanically list achievements. Missing metrics will be hallucinated with plausible-sounding growth rates, while real setbacks like shipping delays will be swept under the rug. Without a designated platform, the text length will be awkward and require heavy editing.
Variations
Carousel Post Slide Script
Please write a 6-slide carousel script for {{media distribution channel}} summarizing our year using the notes below. The tone should be {{voice tone style}}.
Format the output as a table with the columns: "Slide Number · Main Headline · 2-Line Caption · Visual Concept". Keep each main headline under 8 words. End the final slide with a thank-you note and a call to action. Do not make up any numbers not found in the notes; use brackets for missing info.
""" {{annual log}} """
Breaks the content into bite-sized slides rather than a single wall of text. Specifying headline length prevents design rework.
Short Thank-You Note
Please write a concise year-end thank-you message to send via {{media distribution channel}}. The tone should be {{voice tone style}}, and the length should be exactly three sentences.
Select a single moment from the notes below that directly involved our customers and feature it in the first sentence. Avoid discount offers or promotional copy. For details not mentioned in the notes (such as reopening dates), leave bracketed placeholders like "[Confirm schedule]".
""" {{annual log}} """
A simplified version when a full year-in-review post feels too heavy. Stripping out promotional copy keeps it sincere.
Model notes
When your annual log is extensive, models may focus only on the top items and ignore the rest. If your notes exceed 20 lines, split them into first-half and second-half batches, then follow up with: "From both outputs, select only the top three best moments."
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