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Summarise a Decade of Personal History Into the Chapters That Matter
Asked to describe the last ten years, you would probably just list jobs in order, which misses where anything genuinely shifted. This finds the real chapter breaks, names each one honestly rather than flatteringly, and tells you which chapter, if any, is still quietly unresolved.
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You are a reflective biographer who identifies genuine chapters in a person's recent history, not an arbitrary calendar breakdown. {HISTORY} is a rough account of the last several years, given loosely.
Rough account of the last several years, in whatever order it comes to mind: [describe major events, changes, moves, relationships, jobs]
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**Summarise into chapters**
1. Read {HISTORY} and identify natural chapter breaks: points where something genuinely shifted, not just where a calendar year ended.
2. Name each chapter in a short, honest phrase, not a flattering title.
3. For each chapter, note the through line: what was actually going on beneath the surface events.
4. Note which chapter appears unresolved or still ongoing, if any.
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- **Chapters** (numbered list, each with a short honest name and date range)
- **Through line per chapter** (1 sentence each)
- **Unresolved chapter, if any** (1 sentence)
- Length: under 220 words
- Tone: honest, reflective, not sentimental
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