summarize

Installation
SKILL.md

Summarize

Overview

Produce concise, structured summaries of various content types.

When to Use

  • User asks to summarize a URL, article, or document
  • User asks for a TL;DR of a file, conversation, or codebase
  • User asks to extract key points from content

URL / Web Content

  1. Fetch the content using available tools (web fetch, curl)
  2. Extract the main text, ignoring navigation, ads, and boilerplate
  3. Produce a structured summary

File / Document

  1. Read the file
  2. Identify the type (code, documentation, config, data)
  3. Summarize accordingly:
    • Code: Purpose, key functions/classes, dependencies, patterns used
    • Docs: Main topics, key takeaways, action items
    • Config: What it configures, notable settings, potential issues
    • Data: Schema, row count, key fields, notable patterns

Codebase

When asked to summarize a project or codebase:

  1. Read package.json, README.md, and entry points
  2. Scan directory structure
  3. Identify tech stack, architecture patterns, key modules
  4. Produce:
## Project: <name>

**Tech Stack**: Node.js, TypeScript, Express, Prisma...
**Architecture**: <pattern> (MVC, hexagonal, microservices...)
**Entry Point**: src/index.ts

### Key Modules
- `src/auth/` — Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
- `src/api/` — REST endpoints
- ...

### Dependencies (notable)
- express, prisma, zod...

### Scripts
- `npm run dev` — Development
- `npm test` — Tests
- ...

### Notes
- <anything notable: missing tests, security concerns, TODOs>

Conversation

When asked to summarize the current conversation:

  1. Identify the main topics discussed
  2. List decisions made
  3. List action items / next steps
  4. Note any unresolved questions

Output Format

Always structure summaries with:

  • TL;DR — One sentence
  • Key Points — Bullet list (3-7 items)
  • Details — Expanded sections as needed
  • Action Items — If applicable
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Installs
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GitHub Stars
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First Seen
Mar 18, 2026