StructuredFor StudentsResearch, Note-Taking & Study Skills

Reading List Prioritiser.

When the reading list is overwhelming and you don't know where to start.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
reading-list-prioritiser.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a student or learner complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Students & Learners
- Category: Research, Note-Taking & Study Skills
- Use case: Reading List Prioritiser
- Source task:
  - I have a reading list of {{number_of_body_paragraphs}} texts for {{subject}} {{course_module}}. I have {{time_available}}. Help me prioritise:
  - 1. Identify which texts are primary vs. secondary vs. background reading
  - 2. Which texts are most frequently cited in the field (proxy for importance)
  - 3. How to skim-read effectively for essays vs. deep-read for exams
  - 4. How many pages per day I need to read to cover the essentials
  - 5. What to read if I have only {{value_1_hour_1_day}} to prepare

# Goal
Prioritised reading list with primary/secondary tiers, skim-read technique, and emergency plan.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Prioritised reading list with primary/secondary tiers, skim-read technique, and emergency plan.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Roleacademic writing coach
{{use_case}}Your specific valuereading list prioritiser
{{number_of_body_paragraphs}}Number of body paragraphs5
{{subject}}SubjectPsychology
{{course_module}}Course moduleCOURSE
{{time_available}}Time available8 hours per week
{{value_1_hour_1_day}}Value 1 hour 1 day1 hour

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When the reading list is overwhelming and you don't know where to start.

PRO TIP

Read the introduction and conclusion of every article before deciding whether to read the middle.

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