# Summarizer

> Summarize long text using AI

- Skill: `ticruz38/summarizer-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ticruz38/summarizer-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ticruz38/summarizer-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: ticruz38 (https://skillmd.com/u/ticruz38)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ticruz38/summarizer-2

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# Summarizer Skill

Summarize long text into short summaries.

## Capabilities

- `summarize <text> [maxLength]` - Summarize text
  - Returns: `{ "summary": "...", "originalLength": 1234, "summaryLength": 150 }`
  - Example: `summarize.js "Long text here..." 100`

## Setup

No setup required! Works immediately.

Optional: Set `OPENAI_API_KEY` for better summaries using GPT-4.

## Examples

```bash
# Basic summarization (local algorithm)
./summarize.js "This is a very long article about something interesting..."

# With custom length
./summarize.js "Long text..." 200

# With OpenAI for better quality
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxx ./summarize.js "Long text..."
```

## Note

This is a simple example skill with no onboarding questions.