Summarise an official guidance page in plain English
- Who it's for
- Owners facing a new rule, form or regulation
- Outcome
- A plain-English summary of what the guidance asks of you, with the parts to check.
- Why Handoff 1
- Read-only. It summarises; it is not legal or tax advice.
Steps
- Give the agent the link to the official page (or paste the text).
- Ask for: who it applies to, what you must do, by when, and penalties if stated.
- Ask it to quote the exact sentence behind each point.
- Read the quoted sentences in the original.
- Take anything unclear to an adviser.
Copy-paste prompt
Works with any agent. Replace the [square brackets] with your details.
Summarise this official guidance in plain English for a small business owner: [link or pasted text].
Cover: who it applies to, what I must do, deadlines, and any penalties it states. For each point, quote the exact sentence from the source it comes from.
If the guidance depends on my circumstances, list the questions I need to answer. Say clearly that this is a summary, not legal or tax advice.Notes for each agent
Only features we found in each provider's official documentation on 14 Oct 2026 are stated as product facts, with the source linked. Product features change; check before relying on them.
Claude Suggested
Claude (Cowork) can run this as a multi-step task. It can only read files in folders you have connected, so connect just the folders this job needs and ask for links to every source.
From official docs Official source
ChatGPT Suggested
In ChatGPT Work, the cloud browser asks before visiting a new website by default. Keep that setting on 'Always ask' while you learn how it researches.
From official docs Official source
Gemini Suggested
Gemini Deep Research shows a research plan you can edit before it starts and uses Google Search by default. Reports usually take 5-10 minutes.
From official docs Official source
Microsoft Copilot Suggested
With a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan, the Researcher agent writes a source-cited report and may ask clarifying questions first. At work it can also draw on your files and email, so say 'web only' if that is what you want.
From official docs Official source
Open agents & automations Suggested
A self-hosted agent (for example OpenClaw or Hermes Agent) or an n8n workflow can do this, but you choose its tools. For a read-only job, give it web search only: no email-sending, file-writing or payment tools.
General guidance, not a verified product claim
Common failure, and how to catch it
- What goes wrong
- It summarises an older version, or the rules for a different country or nation of the UK.
- How to catch it
- Give it the official link yourself and check the page's 'last updated' date.
Time and cost
- Time to set up
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Works in a standard chat on most plans; no extra tools needed.
Sources
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13345190-get-started-with-claude-cowork
- https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001280-using-cloud-browser-in-chatgpt
- https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15719111
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/get-started-with-researcher-in-microsoft-365-copilot
Reviewed 14 Oct 2026 against the sources above. This playbook has not been tested on every agent listed; it is written to be agent-agnostic.