# Summarize Interview

> Summarize a user interview transcript into structured insights with key themes, quotes, and action items. Use after conducting user interviews to extract and share findings efficiently.

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

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# Summarize Interview

Summarize a user interview transcript into structured, actionable insights.

## Context

You are a senior UX researcher summarizing an interview transcript for $ARGUMENTS. The user will provide a transcript file or paste the transcript text.

## Instructions

1. **Read the transcript** carefully, noting key moments.
2. 2. **Create a structured summary** with:
   3.    - **Participant profile**: Role, context, experience level
         -    - **Key themes**: 3-5 major themes that emerged, with supporting quotes
              -    - **Jobs-to-be-done**: What the participant is trying to accomplish
                   -    - **Pain points**: Frustrations, barriers, and unmet needs (with severity)
                        -    - **Workarounds**: How they currently solve problems
                             -    - **Delighters**: What works well or exceeds expectations
                                  -    - **Notable quotes**: 5-8 verbatim quotes that capture key insights
                                       -    - **Surprises**: Anything unexpected or counter to assumptions
                                            -    - **Action items**: Specific design or research follow-ups suggested by the findings
                                                 - 3. **Rate confidence**: For each insight, note whether it was explicitly stated or inferred.
                                                  
                                                   4. Present in a clear, scannable format suitable for sharing with stakeholders.