defuddle

Extract clean Markdown content from web pages using Defuddle CLI.

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npx skills add https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle-kepano
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Skill: defuddle
Source: https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/tree/main/skills/defuddle
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle-kepano

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Extract clutter from web pages by converting content into clean Markdown, saving tokens and improving readability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Remove navigation, ads, and other page chrome to produce concise Markdown content.
  • Use for extracting documentation, blog posts, tutorials, or any standard webpage for analysis or archival tasks.
  • Use Case: Prepare summarized content of online articles for offline study or integration into a knowledge base.

Quick Start

Parse a web page URL into Markdown using Defuddle with the --md flag.

Frequently Asked Questions about defuddle

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract clean Markdown content from a web page?

Use this Skill to extract clean Markdown content from web pages by removing navigation, ads, and page clutter, producing concise text for reading or archiving.

What is the best way to save tokens when parsing online articles?

Extracting only the core text as Markdown minimizes wasted tokens on irrelevant page chrome and clutter, saving tokens when parsing online articles.

Does web content extraction work for documentation and blog posts?

Web content extraction works for online documentation, blog posts, tutorials, and any standard webpage where concise text extraction supports reading, summarization, or archival tasks.

Do I need to install any CLI tools to convert web pages to Markdown?

You need to install the Defuddle CLI tool to convert web pages to Markdown, as the Skill relies on its parse command with the --md option for output.

How do I remove ads and navigation clutter from web content?

Parse the page URL into Markdown format to remove ads and navigation clutter from web content, which isolates the main article text and discards the rest.

Can I prepare summarized offline content from standard webpages?

You can prepare summarized offline content from standard webpages by extracting the clean Markdown text, making it suitable for offline study or integration into a knowledge base.