Summarize A Qualitative Interview Transcript
Paste in a raw interview transcript and this prompt produces a fast first-pass summary before any formal coding work begins. It pulls out 3-5 main themes discussed, 3-5 verbatim key quotes from the participant, a read on the participant's overall stance toward the research topic, and any unusual or unexpected perspectives that don't fit neatly into the theme bullets — useful for quickly deciding whether a transcript warrants a deeper coding pass.
Prompt
You are analyzing a qualitative interview transcript. Summarize it using this structure:
1. Main themes discussed (3-5 bullet points)
2. Key quotes (3-5 direct quotes from the participant, kept verbatim)
3. The participant's overall stance or position on the research topic
4. Any unusual or unexpected perspectives the bullet points don't capture
Transcript:
{transcript}