url-summary

Fetch web articles, generate summaries, and save them with YAML frontmatter.

1|Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PPsteven/skills --skill url-summary
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: url-summary
Source: https://github.com/PPsteven/skills/tree/main/url-summary
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PPsteven/skills --skill url-summary

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of saving web articles to your personal knowledge base, complete with intelligent summaries and proper formatting, eliminating the need for manual copy-pasting and organization.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web Content Archiving: Saves articles, documentation, and blog posts from URLs.
  • Intelligent Summarization: Generates concise summaries of fetched content.
  • Structured Saving: Organizes saved content with YAML frontmatter, tags, and appropriate templates.
  • Use Case: When you find an interesting technical blog post online, you can use this Skill to save it directly to your notes with a summary, ready for future reference.

Quick Start

Save the article at https://example.com/article to your knowledge base.

Frequently Asked Questions about url-summary

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I save web articles to my knowledge base with summaries?

To save web articles to your knowledge base, this Skill fetches the URL content, generates an intelligent summary, and structures it with YAML frontmatter and tags. It automates the extraction and organization process, eliminating manual copy-pasting for your notes.

Can I specify a custom location for archiving fetched web content?

Yes, you can specify a custom location for archiving fetched web content. The Skill handles user-specified knowledge base locations, saving the generated summaries and structured formatting directly to your preferred directory using template-based organization.

Does the content extraction support technical documentation and research papers?

Yes, the content extraction supports technical documentation and research papers. It uses multiple fetching methods to reliably extract content from various web formats, ensuring intelligent summarization works across general articles and complex technical sources.

What happens if web scraping fails to extract the article content?

When web scraping fails to extract article content, the Skill provides error recovery mechanisms. It attempts multiple fetching methods to bypass extraction failures, ensuring robust content retrieval before generating summaries and saving to your knowledge base.

What is the best way to organize extracted web articles for future reference?

The best way to organize extracted web articles is using structured formatting with YAML frontmatter and tags. This Skill applies template-based organization automatically during the archiving process, ensuring your fetched content and summaries are consistently formatted for knowledge management.