summarize

Convert URLs and local documents to Markdown using uvx markitdown.

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Search Tags:#summarization #markdown #HTML #PDF #DOCX #URL #document-conversion

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npx skills add https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff --skill summarize-mitsuhiko

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Skill: summarize
Source: https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff/tree/main/skills/summarize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff --skill summarize-mitsuhiko

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill wraps uvx markitdown to fetch URLs or convert local documents (PDFs, DOCX, HTML pages, and text files) into Markdown for easy inspection, quoting, and processing. It enables you to quickly convert diverse formats into a consistent, readable Markdown representation.

Core Features & Use Cases

Convert a URL to Markdown for readability and downstream processing.
Convert binary documents (PDF/DOCX/PPTX) into Markdown suitable for analysis and summarization.
Quick-start workflows: generate a Markdown file from a web page or local document and optionally pass it to an AI summarizer.

Quick Start

Use uvx markitdown from this folder to convert a URL or path to Markdown: uvx markitdown <url-or-path>

Frequently Asked Questions about summarize

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert a PDF or DOCX file to Markdown for quick inspection?▼

To convert a PDF or DOCX file to Markdown, you use this Skill to execute uvx markitdown on your local document path. It outputs a portable Markdown representation of the original document for easy analysis and quoting.

What is the best way to extract text from a URL into Markdown?▼

The best way to extract text from a URL into Markdown is by passing the web address to a conversion tool like uvx markitdown. It fetches the HTML page and translates the content into a readable Markdown format for downstream processing.

Do I need uvx installed to convert local documents to Markdown?▼

Yes, you need the uvx CLI installed to convert local documents to Markdown. The conversion process relies specifically on executing the uvx markitdown command to fetch URLs and parse binary files like PPTX and PDF.

Can I generate a summary directly after converting a web page to Markdown?▼

Yes, you can generate a summary directly after converting a web page to Markdown. The workflow supports optional integration with a summarization step via pi to produce concise summaries from the extracted Markdown content.

Does converting HTML to Markdown support PPTX and other binary document formats?▼

Yes, converting HTML to Markdown via this method supports PPTX and other binary document formats. It uniformly processes PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, HTML pages, and text files to produce a consistent Markdown output.