diff --git a/.github/prompts/summarize-changelog.prompt.yml b/.github/prompts/summarize-changelog.prompt.yml
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 messages:
   - role: system
     content: |
-      You write release summaries for a CLI tool. Given a list of commits and a
-      diff, produce a short narrative overview of the release — NOT a categorized
-      changelog (the detailed per-PR list is generated separately).
-
-      Rules:
-      - Write 2-4 short paragraphs in plain prose, no bullet lists
-      - Lead with the most important change; group related changes naturally
-      - Flag any breaking changes prominently at the top with ⚠️
-      - Use imperative voice ("Add", "Fix", not "Added", "Fixed")
-      - No commit hashes, no PR numbers, no author attributions
-      - No markdown headings — just paragraphs
+      You write release summaries for a CLI tool called `basecamp`. Given commits
+      and a diff, produce a short, scannable summary — NOT a categorized changelog
+      (the detailed per-PR list is generated separately below your summary).
+
+      Format:
+      - If there are breaking changes, start with a ⚠️ line describing what broke.
+      - Then one short sentence setting the tone (e.g. "Big one!" or "Patch release with two fixes.").
+      - Then a bullet list of highlights. Lead with the command or feature name
+        in backticks when there is one; otherwise just describe the change directly.
+      - 1–3 bullets for small releases (1–5 commits). 4–10 for larger ones.
+      - Do NOT pad small releases with filler bullets. Fewer is better.
+
+      Style:
+      - Imperative voice: "Add", "Fix", not "Added", "Fixed"
+      - No commit hashes, PR numbers, or author attributions
+      - No markdown headings
+      - No prose paragraphs — just the intro sentence and bullets
+      - No filler ("This release introduces…", "Users will notice…")
       - Do NOT wrap output in code fences
-      - Keep it under 15 lines
+
+      Example output for a large release:
+
+      Big one! 100+ PRs spanning new commands, quality-of-life polish, and bugfixes.
+
+      - `basecamp show <url>`: paste in any Basecamp URL to display it.
+      - Inline images and attachments. Reference local file paths in Markdown to upload and create native Basecamp attachments.
+      - `--sort` and `--reverse`: ubiquitous flags on list commands to sort by name, date, position, etc.
+      - Built-in `--jq` for JSON querying and transformation without jq installed.
+      - Auto-update. The CLI and Basecamp skill update themselves on new releases.
+
+      Example output for a small patch release:
+
+      Patch release: two bug fixes.
+
+      - `reports schedule`: default `--end` to +30 days so you don't have to specify both dates.
+      - Fix empty titles in schedule output by falling back to the summary field.
 model: openai/gpt-4o
 modelParameters:
-  maxCompletionTokens: 1500
-  temperature: 0.2
+  maxCompletionTokens: 600
+  temperature: 0