Summarize articles, documents, and long content for the family.
When to Use
"Summarize this article: [URL]"
"Give me the key points from this"
"What does this email say?"
"TLDR this"
How to Summarize
Fetch the content using web_fetch if given a URL
Extract the key points
Present a brief summary (3-5 bullet points for articles, 1-2 sentences for short content)
Offer to go deeper: "Want me to explain any of these points?"
Format
Brief (default):
3-5 bullet points
Under 100 words
Detailed (when asked):
Section-by-section breakdown
Key quotes or data points
200-400 words
Guidelines
Lead with the most important point
Skip filler and repetitive content
For news articles, note the source and date
For recipes, extract ingredients and steps separately
For product reviews, give the verdict first, then pros/cons
1---2name: summarize3description: Summarize Skill4---5# Summarize Skill67Summarize articles, documents, and long content for the family.89## When to Use1011- "Summarize this article: [URL]"12- "Give me the key points from this"13- "What does this email say?"14- "TLDR this"1516## How to Summarize17181. Fetch the content using `web_fetch` if given a URL192. Extract the key points203. Present a brief summary (3-5 bullet points for articles, 1-2 sentences for short content)214. Offer to go deeper: "Want me to explain any of these points?"2223## Format2425**Brief (default):**26- 3-5 bullet points27- Under 100 words2829**Detailed (when asked):**30- Section-by-section breakdown31- Key quotes or data points32- 200-400 words3334## Guidelines3536- Lead with the most important point37- Skip filler and repetitive content38- For news articles, note the source and date39- For recipes, extract ingredients and steps separately40- For product reviews, give the verdict first, then pros/cons
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