summarize

Summarize URLs, YouTube videos, podcasts, and local files into concise text.

Updated Sep 1, 2021
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/unclehowell/unclehowell --skill summarize-unclehowell
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: summarize
Source: https://github.com/unclehowell/unclehowell/tree/main/skills/summarize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/unclehowell/unclehowell --skill summarize-unclehowell

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly turn long articles, web pages, videos, podcasts, and local documents into concise, actionable summaries or transcripts so users can consume key information without reading or listening to full content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • URL and Article Summaries: Extract and compress webpages into short, medium, or long summaries for fast consumption.
  • Video & Podcast Transcripts: Best-effort transcript extraction from YouTube and other videos, with follow-up expansion by time range.
  • Local File Support: Summarize PDFs and local documents, output machine-readable JSON when needed.
  • Use Case: A researcher wants a 3-para summary and bullet highlights of a long article and a short transcript excerpt from an embedded YouTube explanation.

Quick Start

Summarize the URL https://example.com/article into a short summary, key bullet points, and provide a transcript excerpt if available.

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 without installing yt-dlp?

You can summarize YouTube videos using a best-effort extraction method that does not require yt-dlp. This process directly extracts the transcript from the video URL to provide a concise summary without needing external downloaders.

Can I extract summaries and transcripts from local PDF files?

Yes, you can extract summaries from local PDFs and local documents. The process reads your local files to produce concise summaries or machine-readable JSON outputs for downstream consumption.

How do I get a transcript from a podcast URL?

You can get a podcast transcript by applying the extraction tool to the podcast URL. It captures the audio content and provides a text transcript, allowing you to extract specific sections by time range.

Do I need an API key to summarize webpages and articles?

You can configure API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, or Google to summarize webpages. Setting an API key allows the system to process the article and compress it into short, medium, or long summaries.

What is the best way to extract content from a blocked webpage URL?

To extract content from a blocked webpage URL, you can optionally use fallback proxies or Apify. These services bypass restrictions to successfully retrieve and summarize the target webpage content.

How do I output summarized article data as machine-readable JSON?

You can output summarized article data as machine-readable JSON by specifying JSON as the desired output format. This transforms extracted webpage or local document content into structured data for downstream consumption.