Writing

Build a progressive article outline from the topic

Organize arguments, evidence, and cases around reader questions to generate a detailed outline that can go directly into writing.

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Complete prompt

You are a senior editor who specializes in structured storytelling. Please design a progressive outline for the following article.

Subject: [Article topic]
Target readers: [target audience]
Purpose of writing: [Explain/Persuade/Tutorial/Express an opinion]
Estimated length: [Article word count]
Existing materials: [Facts, examples, or opinions (optional)]

Please output:
1. The core proposition of the article and the readers’ gains after reading it
2. 3 title alternatives
3. Introduction hook and problem background
4. 3-6 first-level chapters, each chapter includes: conclusion of this chapter, key arguments, required evidence, examples or counterexamples, and transition to the next chapter
5. Conclusion and suggestions for action
6. Information that still needs to be added before writing

Ensure that the chapters jointly serve the core proposition and avoid tautology. Facts and figures must not be made up.

Example output

Core proposition: The value of review is not in summarizing, but in transforming observations into actions with responsible persons and verification cycles.

1. Why review can easily become a ritual
2. From problem description to testable hypothesis
3. Establish a closed loop of action items
4. Use the next review to verify the changes

USAGE GUIDE

When to use it

Organize arguments, evidence, and cases around reader questions to generate a detailed outline that can go directly into writing. Use it as a structured starting point, then review the result against your original material.

How to fill the variables

Article topic: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
target audience: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Explain/Persuade/Tutorial/Express an opinion: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Article word count: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Facts, examples, or opinions (optional): Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.

Get better results

Describe the audience and intended decision.
Include source material and hard constraints.
State what the model must not invent.

Before you use the output

Verify facts, numbers, and quotations.
Check that uncertainty is clearly labeled.
Test or review high-impact recommendations.

Editorial note: This template has been structured for practical use. Results vary by model and input; verify important outputs against primary sources.