summarize

Extract text from URLs, local files, and YouTube videos and summarize with language models.

1|Updated Mar 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/syxscott/PaleoClaw --skill summarize-syxscott
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: summarize
Source: https://github.com/syxscott/PaleoClaw/tree/main/skills/summarize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/syxscott/PaleoClaw --skill summarize-syxscott

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users quickly understand the main points of web pages, local files, or video transcripts without needing to read through the entire content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • URL Summarization: Condenses the content of any given web link.
  • File Summarization: Extracts and summarizes text from local documents (PDFs, text files, etc.).
  • Video Transcription & Summary: Provides a best-effort transcript and summary for YouTube links.
  • Use Case: A user shares a long article link and asks, "What's the gist of this?" This Skill can provide a concise summary.

Quick Start

Use the summarize skill to get a short summary of the content at https://example.com.

Frequently Asked Questions about summarize

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I summarize a YouTube video transcript from a URL?

To summarize a YouTube video, you provide the URL. The skill extracts the transcript using fallback retrieval methods and applies language models to condense the text into a summary.

Can I extract and summarize text from local files like PDFs?

Yes, you can summarize local files. The skill extracts text from documents like PDFs and text files, then processes the extracted content to deliver a concise summary of the file.

Which language models can I configure for text summarization?

You can configure API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Google models. The skill uses these language models to process extracted text and generate the final summary output.

What is the best way to condense a long web page article?

The best way to condense a web page is to share the URL. The skill scrapes the web link to extract text and applies language models to provide a concise summary of the content.

Does this tool support different output lengths for summaries?

Yes, the summarization process supports various output lengths and extraction modes. You can configure these settings to control the verbosity of the generated text summary.

What happens if the primary web scraping or transcript retrieval fails?

If primary retrieval fails, the skill includes optional fallbacks for web scraping and YouTube transcript retrieval. This ensures a best-effort attempt to extract text for summarization.