slack-thread-summarizer

Summarizes Slack threads into structured reports with provenance and redaction.

1|Updated Apr 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/FrogAi/Xenopus --skill slack-thread-summarizer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: slack-thread-summarizer
Source: https://github.com/FrogAi/Xenopus/tree/main/Gemini/Skills/Gemini%203.1%20Pro/slack-thread-summarizer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/FrogAi/Xenopus --skill slack-thread-summarizer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Slack threads can be long, noisy, and hard to extract decisions and commitments from. The slack-thread-summarizer produces a thorough, honest summary of a thread with per-message provenance, decision tracking, open questions, and references, while enforcing read-only behavior and protecting sensitive content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive extraction: captures every message, reply, reaction, and attachment with permalink, author, and timestamp.
  • Decision and commitments tracking: identifies explicit decisions and ownership with confidence signals.
  • Open questions and references: surfaces unresolved questions and resolves linked PRs/Jira/Confluence where possible.
  • Safety and privacy: redacts sensitive content and never posts or DMs participants.

Quick Start

Provide a Slack thread permalink (or channel + thread-ts) to generate a complete, structured summary.

Frequently Asked Questions about slack-thread-summarizer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I summarize a Slack thread to extract decisions and commitments?

You can summarize a Slack thread by providing its permalink or channel and thread_ts. The Skill outputs a structured report with every message, decision, commitment, open question, and reference, complete with provenance and confidence levels.

Can I extract open questions and references from a Slack conversation?

Yes, you can extract open questions and references from a Slack conversation. The Skill surfaces unresolved questions and resolves linked PRs, Jira, and Confluence references within its structured summary output.

Does the Slack thread summarizer modify messages or post replies to participants?

The Slack thread summarizer enforces strict read-only behavior and never posts or DMs participants. It only reads messages and redacts sensitive content to produce a safe, structured summary report.

What is the best way to track decisions and ownership in noisy Slack threads?

The best way to track decisions in noisy Slack threads is using a summarizer that identifies explicit decisions and ownership. It provides confidence signals and per-message provenance to ensure thorough and honest tracking.

What do I need to generate a Slack thread summary with attachments and reactions?

You need access to the target thread and its messages to generate a summary. Provide a Slack thread permalink or channel plus thread_ts to capture all messages, replies, reactions, and attachments comprehensively.

Are there limitations when summarizing Slack threads with sensitive content?

When summarizing Slack threads with sensitive content, the limitation is that the Skill automatically redacts sensitive information. It includes redaction notes in the structured output but cannot reveal the original redacted text.