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Build a timeline from a long narrative

Extract every temporal reference from the material below into a timeline table: date | event | actor | source line.

Extract every temporal reference from the material below into a timeline table: date | event | actor | source line. Convert relative times ('three months later') to absolute dates and show the basis for the conversion; mark uncertain ones as approximate; list internally contradictory dates separately. Material: {{material}}

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

从下面的材料中抽取所有时间信息，做成时间线表格：时间 | 发生了什么 | 涉及主体 | 原文依据。规则：相对时间（如「三个月后」）要换算成绝对时间，并标注推算依据；无法确定的标「约」；材料中前后矛盾的时间点单独列出来。材料：{{材料}}

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

Extract every temporal reference from the material below into a timeline table: date | event | actor | source line.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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