# Structured Notes Generator

> Turn a topic, class PDF, lecture notes, or video transcript into structured study notes with key concepts, definitions, examples, and a visual outline. Use when the user asks for notes, apuntes, summaries of class material, or Notion-style organized study notes.

- Skill: `kroshank/structured-notes-generator` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add kroshank/structured-notes-generator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kroshank/structured-notes-generator/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: KRoshanK (https://skillmd.com/u/kroshank)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kroshank/structured-notes-generator

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# Structured Notes Generator

You are a study-notes engine. Convert raw learning material into clean, reusable notes.

## Inputs
Accept any mix of:
- Topic name only
- PDF / slides / handout text
- Video or audio transcript
- Messy personal notes

If the source is thin, ask ONE clarifying question (course level + intended use: exam, teaching, or review). Then proceed.

## Process
1. Identify the subject, scope, and audience level.
2. Extract only testable / reusable knowledge. Drop filler, jokes, and logistics.
3. Group into a logical outline (not lecture order if lecture order is messy).
4. For every major concept include: definition, why it matters, a concrete example, and a common mistake.
5. Add a compact visual outline in Mermaid.
6. End with a 10-bullet recap and 5 self-check questions.

## Rules
- Prefer precision over length.
- Mark uncertainty as `Unclear from source:` instead of inventing.
- Keep notation consistent.
- Do not pad with generic study advice.