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Bottom Line Up Front

Rewrites a message so the main point comes first.

The full prompt

/bluf Rewrite the message below in BLUF style (Bottom Line Up Front): put the main point or decision needed in the first sentence, then the key supporting facts as 2-4 short bullets, then any background. Keep all facts. Reader: [who].

Message:
[paste the message]

Replace the highlighted [brackets] with your own details, then send.

What you're asking

Asks the AI to restructure a message so the reader sees the point first. You get the rewritten message.

Give it

  • The full message
  • Who will read it
  • The decision or action you need

Filled-in example

/bluf Rewrite the message below in BLUF style (Bottom Line Up Front): put the main point or decision needed in the first sentence, then the key supporting facts as 2-4 short bullets, then any background. Keep all facts. Reader: my director.

Message:
Over the past two weeks we looked at three printing vendors. Vendor A was cheapest but can't meet our date. Vendor C was fast but over budget by about $2,000. Vendor B fits the budget and the date. I need your approval by Monday to place the order with Vendor B.

Use it in any AI chat. The slash word is a label, not a built-in command; the prompt does the work, and answers vary by app. How these work