Dear Suzannah

Upload it, then ask for the exact page and the quote.

The real use case

You have a long PDF — a contract, a report, an RFP — and need specific answers fast: what’s the renewal date, what are the penalties, what does section 4 actually say. You need to cite the page, not paraphrase from memory.

The tool-specific prompt to use

This prompt is specific to AskYourPDF and this use case. Paste it into the chat box, then replace the bracketed notes with your real project details.

I am uploading a PDF: [label it, e.g. 'vendor contract v3, 90 pages']. Answer this one question only: [your exact question, e.g. 'what are the termination penalties and the notice period']. For your answer: quote the exact text from the PDF, give the page number it came from, and tell me the section heading. Do not paraphrase the key terms — quote them. If the answer is spread across multiple pages, list each page and quote. If two sections seem to conflict, show both quotes and flag the conflict. Do not invent clauses that are not in the document. Do not give legal advice — just surface what the document says. After the answer, list the 3 related sections I should read myself before I rely on this. End with the one number or date I should double-check against the signed version.

Prompt length: about 200 words.

Make the result less generic

• Ask one question per turn so the answer stays specific.
• Demand the page number and the quoted text, not a paraphrase.
• Read the cited page yourself before you rely on it.
• Ask follow-ups on the section it pointed you to.
• Flag any conflict between sections out loud.

Quick human check

• Does the answer quote the real page?
• Does the quote match what’s actually on that page?
• Does it cover the right section?
• Are conflicts between sections flagged?
• Can you cite it back to your boss with a page number?

Sources and further reading

• AskYourPDF official source
• AskYourPDF pricing or plans
• AskYourPDF developer docs