# Defuddle

> Extract clean markdown content from web pages using Defuddle CLI, removing clutter and navigation to save tokens. Use instead of WebFetch when the user provides a URL to read or analyze, for online documentation, articles, blog posts, or any standard web page. Do NOT use for URLs ending in .md — those are already markdown, use WebFetch directly.

- Skill: `oldwinter/defuddle` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add oldwinter/defuddle`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/oldwinter/defuddle/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: oldwinter (https://skillmd.com/u/oldwinter)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/oldwinter/defuddle

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# Defuddle

## 中文执行导读

这是 `defuddle` 的中文 runtime 入口。

中文 Obsidian 请求命中本 skill 时，先确认文件类型和目标操作，再按下方上游流程执行。输出说明使用简体中文；wikilink、embed、callout、property、filter、formula、CLI 参数、schema、路径、URL 和代码保持原样。

Use Defuddle CLI to extract clean readable content from web pages. Prefer over WebFetch for standard web pages — it removes navigation, ads, and clutter, reducing token usage.

If not installed: `npm install -g defuddle`

## Usage

Always use `--md` for markdown output:

```bash
defuddle parse <url> --md
```

Save to file:

```bash
defuddle parse <url> --md -o content.md
```

Extract specific metadata:

```bash
defuddle parse <url> -p title
defuddle parse <url> -p description
defuddle parse <url> -p domain
```

## Output formats

| Flag | Format |
|------|--------|
| `--md` | Markdown (default choice) |
| `--json` | JSON with both HTML and markdown |
| (none) | HTML |
| `-p <name>` | Specific metadata property |