cercano-fetch

Fetch URLs and extract full plain text from HTML locally.

Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GoogleDevRelExplorations/cercano --skill cercano-fetch-googledevrelexplorations
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cercano-fetch
Source: https://github.com/GoogleDevRelExplorations/cercano/tree/main/.agents/skills/cercano-fetch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GoogleDevRelExplorations/cercano --skill cercano-fetch-googledevrelexplorations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Fetch a URL and extract readable text content locally. Returns full extracted text (not a summary) — HTML is stripped to clean plain text.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Local URL fetching with HTML stripping to plain text
  • Context-aware extraction can be used in research notes and offline reading workflows
  • Returns the complete extracted text for downstream processing

Quick Start

Use cercano-fetch to fetch the specified URL and return the full plain-text content.

Frequently Asked Questions about cercano-fetch

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch a URL and extract readable text without HTML clutter?

To fetch a URL and extract readable text, this tool strips HTML clutter locally and returns the full plain-text content while preserving the document structure for research or offline reading.

Can I extract full web page text content for offline reading instead of a summary?

Yes, you can extract full web page text content for offline reading. The tool returns the complete extracted text rather than a summary, ensuring no original content is lost during HTML stripping.

What is the best way to strip HTML and get clean plain text from web content?

The best way to strip HTML and get clean plain text from web content is using local URL fetching, which removes HTML tags while preserving structural formatting for downstream processing.

Does this text extraction tool preserve document structure when removing HTML tags?

Yes, this text extraction tool preserves document structure when removing HTML tags. It strips HTML clutter to clean plain text, maintaining readable structure for research notes and content indexing.

Can I use the extracted plain text for downstream content indexing workflows?

You can use the extracted plain text for downstream content indexing workflows. The tool returns the complete extracted text, providing clean, structured plain text ideal for indexing and further processing.

Are there limitations when fetching web content for local text extraction?

A limitation when fetching web content for local text extraction is that the tool returns only the full extracted text. It strips HTML to plain text and does not summarize, so downstream processing is required for condensing.