Read a 10-K in 12 minutes.

Why this works

A 10-K is easier to read when the model is forced to extract business mechanics before opinions.

This prompt separates revenue, risk, margin pressure, and unanswered questions so you can decide what to inspect manually.

Run it

1. Download the 10-K

   Use the annual report PDF from the company investor relations page or SEC filing.
2. 2
   Upload to Claude

   Ask it to cite the section name for every claim.
3. 3
   Extract the operating model

   Start with revenue mix, customer concentration, margin drivers, and risks.
4. 4
   Review the gaps

   Only trust conclusions that point back to a filing section.

The prompt

Read this 10-K like a skeptical operator.
Return: revenue mix, margin drivers, top 5 risks, customer concentration, debt/liquidity notes, and 5 questions I should verify manually.
Cite the filing section for every claim.

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