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web-reader

Convert any URL into clean Markdown text by stripping ads, navigation, and styling.

Updated Apr 12, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#markdown#content-extraction#web-reading#url-to-markdown#github-readme
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DaddyElonMusk69/motis-agent --skill web-reader-daddyelonmusk69
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: web-reader
Source: https://github.com/DaddyElonMusk69/motis-agent/tree/main/skills/finance/web-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DaddyElonMusk69/motis-agent --skill web-reader-daddyelonmusk69

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Converts web pages into clean Markdown text by removing ads, navigation, and styling, enabling quick reading, summarization, and content extraction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Distraction-free reading: strips ads, menus, and styling to produce clean Markdown.
  • Wide compatibility: suitable for API docs, technical articles, blogs, research reports, and GitHub READMEs or Wiki pages.
  • Output for analysis: returns structured Markdown content ready for summarization or note-taking workflows.

Quick Start

Call read_url with a URL to convert its content into Markdown-formatted text.

Frequently Asked Questions about web-reader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a web page URL into Markdown text for content extraction?▼

To convert a URL into Markdown text, the Skill processes the web page by stripping ads, navigation, and styling, returning structured Markdown content ready for analysis and note-taking workflows.

Can I extract clean text from API documentation and GitHub README pages?▼

Yes, you can extract clean text from API documentation, GitHub READMEs, Wiki pages, technical articles, and research reports by applying the URL-to-Markdown conversion to strip distracting page elements.

Does this web reader handle blocked pages or truncate long articles?▼

The web reader gracefully handles blocked pages and truncates extracted Markdown content beyond 8000 characters, returning a JSON object with status, title, url, content, and length details.

What is the best way to strip ads and navigation from research reports for analysis?▼

The best way to strip ads and navigation from research reports is using a URL-to-Markdown conversion tool that removes styling and returns distraction-free text structured for immediate summarization.

How do I get structured JSON output from extracted web page content?▼

You get structured JSON output by passing a URL to the reader, which returns a JSON object containing the status, title, url, content, and length of the extracted Markdown text.

Are there limitations when converting large technical articles to Markdown?▼

Yes, the main limitation is content truncation beyond 8000 characters, meaning very large technical articles will be cut off to ensure the returned Markdown output remains within processing limits.

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