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fetch-url

Fetch URLs and extract readable text from HTML pages and PDFs.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026
Search Tags:#pdf#html#fetch#text extraction#web#content scraping
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vibewatch/startup --skill fetch-url-vibewatch
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: fetch-url
Source: https://github.com/vibewatch/startup/tree/main/.agents/skills/fetch-url
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vibewatch/startup --skill fetch-url-vibewatch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Fetch-url simplifies the process of obtaining accessible and clean text from complex web pages and PDF documents, reducing manual copying and formatting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Content Retrieval: Fetches raw HTML, readable text, or PDF content from a given URL or link.
  • Text Extraction: Extracts main content, titles, or full text from web pages and PDF files for analysis or summarization.
  • Use Case: Imagine you need to analyze the main points of a regulatory PDF or a news article; this Skill automates the extraction process for quick review.

Quick Start

Use the fetch-url skill to input a URL and obtain the main article text.

Frequently Asked Questions about fetch-url

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract readable text from a web page URL for research?▼

To extract readable text from a web page URL, the fetch-url skill automates HTML parsing to retrieve clean main content. This process reduces manual copying and formatting, providing accessible text for quick research analysis.

Can I extract text from PDF documents using a URL link?▼

Yes, you can extract text from PDF documents using a URL link. The skill handles PDF text extraction directly from linked documents, making it suitable for analyzing regulatory files or reports without manual downloading.

What is the best way to get raw HTML instead of parsed content from a URL?▼

The best way to get raw HTML is to use the optional raw output mode during the fetching process. This allows you to retrieve the unparsed HTML source directly from the web page instead of the extracted main text.

Do I need external libraries to fetch HTML and PDF content?▼

Yes, you need fetch libraries for HTML and PDF processing. These dependencies are required to handle the underlying web requests and document parsing required for successful content extraction.

Does web content scraping work for large data collection tasks?▼

Web content scraping works for data collection tasks by automating the extraction of titles and full text across multiple web pages and PDFs. It is designed to gather accessible text suitable for summarization and analysis.

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