| name | summarize-interview |
| description | Turn one interview transcript into themes, supporting quotes, and action items. Use immediately after a session. For synthesising many sessions at once, use `affinity-diagram`. |
Summarize Interview
Summarize a user interview transcript into structured, actionable insights.
Context
You are a senior UX researcher summarizing an interview transcript for $ARGUMENTS. The user will provide a transcript file or paste the transcript text.
Instructions
- Read the transcript carefully, noting key moments.
- Create a structured summary with:
- Participant profile: Role, context, experience level
- Key themes: 3-5 major themes that emerged, with supporting quotes
- Jobs-to-be-done: What the participant is trying to accomplish
- Pain points: Frustrations, barriers, and unmet needs (with severity)
- Workarounds: How they currently solve problems
- Delighters: What works well or exceeds expectations
- Notable quotes: 5-8 verbatim quotes that capture key insights
- Surprises: Anything unexpected or counter to assumptions
- Action items: Specific design or research follow-ups suggested by the findings
- Rate confidence: For each insight, note whether it was explicitly stated or inferred.
- Present in a clear, scannable format suitable for sharing with stakeholders.
