microclaw Summarize
Give the reader the value of the text in a fraction of the words — accurately.
Pick the right shape
- One-liner / TL;DR — the single most important takeaway, one sentence.
- Key points — 3–6 bullets, each a distinct idea, most important first.
- Executive summary — a short paragraph: what it's about, the conclusion, why it matters.
- Structured (for docs/papers) — problem → approach → findings → implications.
Default to bullets unless the user asks otherwise; ask the target length only if it matters.
Rules for a faithful summary
- Preserve the author's actual claims and emphasis. Don't inject your opinion or new facts.
- Keep the nuance that changes meaning — caveats, conditions, "only if", numbers.
- Drop examples, repetition, and digressions — keep the load-bearing ideas.
- Flag uncertainty in the source rather than presenting it as settled.
Guidance
- Lead with the conclusion/bottom line, then supporting points.
- Keep numbers, names, and dates that matter; round prose, not data.
- For a thread/conversation, note who concluded what and any decision reached.
- If the text is itself contradictory or thin, say so — that's part of an honest summary.