web-reader

Fetch and parse web pages to return structured content and metadata.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lucmac667/Be-Ballenced-Dashboard --skill web-reader-lucmac667
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: web-reader
Source: https://github.com/Lucmac667/Be-Ballenced-Dashboard/tree/main/Be-Ballenced-Dashboard/skills/web-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lucmac667/Be-Ballenced-Dashboard --skill web-reader-lucmac667

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires z-ai-web-dev-sdk, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables applications to read web pages and extract structured data (title, HTML, publish time, and metadata) from any URL, reducing manual scraping and data collection.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Content Extraction: Retrieve page title, HTML, and metadata for any URL.
  • Metadata Retrieval: Access publish time and page metadata for indexing and search.
  • Use Case: Build a lightweight content reader or news aggregator that ingests multiple pages and stores structured results.

Quick Start

Use the web-reader skill to read a page like 'https://example.com/article' and obtain a structured object with title, url, html, and publishedTime.

Frequently Asked Questions about web-reader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract web page content and metadata from a URL?

You can extract web page content and metadata by using the web-reader skill to fetch any URL and return structured data including the title, HTML, publish time, and usage tokens.

Can I build a news aggregator that retrieves publish time and titles?

Yes, you can build a news aggregator that retrieves publish time and titles by applying this skill to ingest multiple web pages and store the structured results for indexing and search.

Do I need a backend environment to parse web pages and get structured HTML?

Yes, you need a backend execution environment and the z-ai-web-dev-sdk dependency to invoke the page_reader function and parse web pages for structured HTML output.

What is the best way to automate fetching article data for a content reader?

The best way to automate fetching article data for a content reader is using a backend SDK to parse diverse sites and extract structured fields like title, url, html, and publishedTime.

What structured data fields can I expect from URL parsing for knowledge scrapers?

When URL parsing for knowledge scrapers, you can expect structured data fields containing the extracted title, url, html, publishedTime, and usage tokens returned by the page_reader function.