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web-reader

Extract page titles, HTML content, and publication times from URLs.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#sdk#web scraping#content extraction#data retrieval#web crawler#html parsing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/UholySmokes/Voidverse-alt --skill web-reader-uholysmokes
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: web-reader
Source: https://github.com/UholySmokes/Voidverse-alt/tree/main/skills/web-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/UholySmokes/Voidverse-alt --skill web-reader-uholysmokes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows you to programmatically fetch and extract the main content, title, and publication time from any web page, simplifying web scraping and content analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web Page Content Extraction: Retrieve the primary article or content from a given URL.
  • Metadata Retrieval: Get the page title, HTML content, and publication timestamp.
  • Use Case: Automatically pull the full text of news articles from a list of URLs to create a daily digest or analyze trends.

Quick Start

Use the web-reader skill to extract the content from the URL https://example.com/article.

Frequently Asked Questions about web-reader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract main text content and publication times from web pages?▼

To extract main text content and publication times from web pages, you can use web scraping tools that parse HTML and retrieve metadata. This Skill programmatically fetches titles, plain text, HTML content, and timestamps from any given URL.

Can I retrieve the main HTML content and title from a URL for automated content processing?▼

Yes, you can retrieve the main HTML content and title from a URL for automated content processing. The Skill parses web pages to extract primary article content, titles, and publication timestamps, simplifying data retrieval for content analysis.

Do I need the z-ai-web-dev-sdk to run this web content extraction process?▼

Yes, you need the z-ai-web-dev-sdk to run this web content extraction process. The Skill relies on backend execution of the z-ai-web-dev-sdk to parse HTML and extract page titles, plain text, and publication times.

What is the best way to pull full text from news articles for a daily digest?▼

The best way to pull full text from news articles for a daily digest is using a content extraction tool that parses URLs. This Skill automatically retrieves the primary article text and metadata from web pages to support trend analysis.

Does this web scraping approach work with any URL for data retrieval?▼

Yes, this web scraping approach works with any URL for data retrieval. It extracts the main content, title, and publication time from the provided web page, supporting various content processing and HTML parsing tasks.

Why does web scraping fail to get the publication time from some web pages?▼

Web scraping may fail to get the publication time from some web pages if the metadata is missing or improperly formatted in the HTML. The Skill parses available data, but extraction depends on the target page's structure and metadata presence.

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