Work out what a letter needs you to do
Recorded API responses on October 3, 2026
Model: gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17
Fictional situation. One independent run per version. Outputs unchanged.

SAME USER REQUEST
Help me understand what I need to do next from these documents.

Appointment letter, page 1: Your appointment is October 14 at 10 a.m. Please bring photo ID. If you cannot attend, call the office to reschedule. The excerpt doesn't include a year or location.
Follow-up email: Please complete the form before your appointment. It doesn't name the form or include an attachment.
These are fictional documents for this example.

WITHOUT THE SKILL
Here’s what you need to do next based on the documents:

1. **Attend your appointment**
   - It is scheduled for **October 14 at 10:00 a.m.**
   - **Bring photo ID** with you.

2. **Complete the form before the appointment**
   - The follow-up email says you need to **fill out a form in advance**.
   - The documents do **not** say which form it is or include an attachment, so you may need to **contact the office** to ask for it.

3. **If you cannot make it, reschedule**
   - If you can’t attend on that date and time, **call the office to reschedule**.

A few important notes:
- The documents do **not include the year or location**, so you should confirm those details.
- Since these are fictional documents, this is just a reading/understanding exercise.

If you want, I can also turn this into a short checklist or draft a message you could send to the office.

WITH PAPER TRAIL
Here’s a concise paper trail brief based on the provided excerpts.

## Source register
| File / version | Date | Key fact or obligation | Deadline | Page / section | Confidence / question |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment letter | Not stated | Appointment scheduled for October 14 at 10 a.m.; bring photo ID; if unable to attend, call the office to reschedule | October 14, 10 a.m. | p. 1 | Year and location not provided |
| Follow-up email | Not stated | Complete the form before your appointment | Before appointment | email body | Form not named; no attachment provided |

## Action table
| Action | Supporting text | Owner as stated | Deadline as stated | Uncertainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend appointment | “Your appointment is October 14 at 10 a.m.” | You | October 14, 10 a.m. | Year unknown |
| Bring photo ID | “Please bring photo ID.” | You | By appointment time | None in excerpt |
| Reschedule if unable to attend | “If you cannot attend, call the office to reschedule.” | You | If you cannot attend | Office contact details not provided |
| Complete the form | “Please complete the form before your appointment.” | You | Before appointment | Form name and attachment missing |

## Open questions
- What year is the appointment?
- Where is the appointment located?
- What form needs to be completed?
- Is the form attached or available elsewhere?
- What is the office phone number for rescheduling?

## What to do next
1. Complete the form, once identified.
2. Bring photo ID.
3. Mark October 14 at 10 a.m. on your calendar.
4. Call the office if you can’t attend.

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