summarize

Summarize web pages, PDFs, videos, and local documents into concise highlights.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/chiragborse1/Kove --skill summarize-chiragborse1
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: summarize
Source: https://github.com/chiragborse1/Kove/tree/main/skills/summarize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chiragborse1/Kove --skill summarize-chiragborse1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly convert long articles, videos, podcasts, and local documents into concise, useful summaries or transcripts so users can understand content without reading or listening to the entire source.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • URL and Article Summaries: Extract and compress web pages into short, medium, or long summaries for rapid consumption.
  • Transcript Extraction: Pull transcripts from YouTube and other media links and provide either full transcripts or condensed highlights.
  • Local File Support: Summarize PDFs and other local documents for research, meeting prep, and content review.
  • Use Case: When given a long research article or a conference video link, extract the core points and provide a short executive summary plus timestamps for deeper sections.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to summarize the URL https://example.com into a short, three-bullet summary and extract any available transcript for video links.

Frequently Asked Questions about summarize

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a transcript from a YouTube link?

To extract a YouTube transcript, provide the video URL to the summarize tool, which pulls the transcript and can deliver either the full text or condensed highlights. It requires a local summarize CLI binary and optional provider API keys for YouTube fallback extraction.

Can I summarize a local PDF file?

Yes, you can summarize a local PDF file by applying the summarize tool to local documents. It extracts text from PDFs and compresses the content into short, medium, or long summaries for research, meeting prep, or content review.

Do I need a local CLI binary to summarize web pages and articles?

Yes, summarizing web pages and articles requires a local summarize CLI binary. You also need optional provider API keys if you want to use model-based summarization for extracting and compressing web pages into short summaries.

What is the best way to get a short summary of a long podcast URL?

The best way to get a short summary of a long podcast URL is to pass the link to the summarize tool, which extracts the transcript and compresses it into concise highlights or a short executive summary for rapid consumption without listening to the source.

Does URL summarization support different summary lengths?

Yes, URL summarization supports different lengths by extracting and compressing web pages into short, medium, or long summaries. This allows you to control the level of detail for rapid consumption versus deeper content review of the source material.