Turn an assignment brief into a checklist
Last updated 4 November 2026
Assignment briefs are long, and the rules that cost you marks are usually in the small print: the file format, the word limit, the citation style, the required sections. A checklist you can tick off is easier to follow than a thirty page PDF.
How to send a brief
Send the brief as a PDF to the Settle bot on Telegram. The file size limit is 20 MB, which is Telegram's own limit for bots. If the brief is longer than 50 pages, Settle reads the first 50 and says so.
What you get
Settle reads the brief and makes a checklist, grouped in a way that matches how you work:
- Deliverables, the things you must hand in.
- Submission rules, such as format, naming, where to upload and the deadline.
- Rubric requirements, the points the marking is based on.
Each item points back to the page it came from, so you can check the original wording in a few seconds. The checklist is attached to the task on your dashboard, and you tick items off as you finish them.
A good way to use it
- Send the brief the day you get it, while the deadline is far away.
- Read the checklist once and notice anything that surprises you.
- Ask your tutor about anything unclear while there is still time.
- Tick items off as you go, and do a last pass against the checklist before you submit.
What it will not do
Settle does not write your assignment, and it does not replace reading the brief. It can miss a requirement or phrase one loosely, so treat the checklist as a helper and keep the brief open for anything that carries marks.
The free plan includes 1 brief to checklist each month. If you forward chat messages about the same assignment, Settle links the deadline to the same task, so the checklist and the date stay together.