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docx-comment-summary

Extract and summarize comments from .docx files into markdown reports.

Updated Mar 28, 2026
Search Tags:#text analysis#document review#markdown report#feedback summarization#word comments
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/polkwagner/law-faculty-skills --skill docx-comment-summary
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: docx-comment-summary
Source: https://github.com/polkwagner/law-faculty-skills/tree/main/docx-comment-summary
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/polkwagner/law-faculty-skills --skill docx-comment-summary

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of reviewing and summarizing comments in Word documents, providing an efficient way to distill feedback into a concise, readable format.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comment Summarization: Aggregates and organizes comments from Word documents into a comprehensive markdown report.
  • Document Order and Anchoring: Ensures comments are presented in the order they appear in the document and highlights the text they pertain to.
  • Multi-file Support: Handles multiple .docx files, allowing for side-by-side comparison of comments across different document versions.

Quick Start

Run the docx-comment-summary skill with the file 'report.docx' to generate a summary of comments.

Frequently Asked Questions about docx-comment-summary

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract and summarize comments from a Word document?▼

To summarize Word document comments, this Skill parses .docx files using in-memory XML parsing to extract feedback and generate a concise, readable markdown report. It aggregates comments while preserving document order and highlighting the anchored text.

Can I compare comments across multiple versions of a .docx file?▼

Yes, you can compare comments across multiple .docx files. The Skill provides multi-file support, allowing you to process several document versions side-by-side to aggregate and compare feedback in a single markdown report.

Do I need to install external Python packages to extract Word comments?▼

No, you do not need external packages to extract Word comments. The Skill operates entirely using Python standard library, performing in-memory XML parsing of .docx files without requiring any additional dependencies.

What is the best way to organize feedback from document drafts into a readable format?▼

The best way to organize document draft feedback is using a summarization tool that aggregates Word comments into a markdown report. This Skill ensures comments are presented in document order and highlights the specific text they pertain to.

Are there limitations when parsing Word documents for comment summarization?▼

A limitation of this comment summarization approach is that it relies on Python stdlib for in-memory XML parsing, meaning it processes .docx files directly without external libraries, which may constrain handling of highly complex document structures.

Does the docx-comment-summary skill preserve the original text that comments are attached to?▼

Yes, the docx-comment-summary skill preserves document order and anchors comments by highlighting the specific text they pertain to. This ensures feedback context is maintained in the final markdown report.

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