Summarize

Summarize links, documents, PDFs, and media to save hours on reading and prep

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What It Does

Summarize automatically extracts key information from articles, PDFs, videos, and audio files. Whether you need a quick overview or detailed bullet points, this skill processes content and returns structured summaries in seconds.

Web ArticlesPDFsVideosAudioLong Documents

In a Nutshell

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Document Parsing — extract text from PDFs, Word docs, presentations

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Link Processing — summarize web articles and blog posts

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Video Transcripts — extract and summarize YouTube videos

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Audio Analysis — transcribe and summarize podcasts or recordings

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Structured Output — get bullet points, key quotes, or paragraph summaries

Use Cases

Research Prep

Quickly scan multiple articles or papers before deep-dive reading

Meeting Prep

Summarize shared documents or videos before important calls

Content Curation

Process newsletters, blogs, or industry reports into digestible insights

Learning Acceleration

Extract key concepts from educational videos or lecture recordings

How to Use

Step 1

Provide the content source

Share a link, upload a file, or paste text directly into the assistant.

Step 2

Specify summary type

Choose format: bullet points, paragraph, key quotes, or custom length.

Default is bullet point format unless you specify otherwise.

Step 3

Receive summary

Get structured output within 5-30 seconds depending on content length.

Step 4

Refine if needed

Ask follow-up questions like "expand on point 3" or "make it shorter".

Command Examples

You say:

Summarize this article: https://example.com/long-post

Assistant responds:

• Main topic: AI in healthcare • Key finding: 40% efficiency gain • Challenge: data privacy concerns

You say:

Give me bullet points from this PDF [attachment]

Assistant responds:

• 5 key takeaways extracted • Focus on chapters 2, 4, and 7 • Actionable recommendations on page 15

You say:

Summarize the last 20 minutes of this YouTube video

Assistant responds:

Summary: Speaker discusses 3 strategies for retention, emphasizes community building, and announces new program launch in Q1.

Limits & Behavior

Content Type	Max Size	Processing Time
Web article	50,000 words	5-10 seconds
PDF document	200 pages	15-30 seconds
Video (YouTube)	3 hours	20-45 seconds
Audio file	2 hours	15-30 seconds

Models & Modes

Mode	Detail Level	Speed	Best For
Quick	High-level	Fast	scanning multiple sources
Detailed	In-depth	Medium	comprehensive analysis
Custom	Adjustable	Varies	specific use cases

FAQ

Setup Requirements

No authentication required for public content

File upload permissions for private documents

API access for YouTube (automatic)

Internet connection for external links

Troubleshooting

Error	Meaning	Action
CONTENT_TOO_LARGE	File exceeds limits	Split into smaller chunks
PAYWALL_DETECTED	Cannot access content	Provide full text or PDF
TRANSCRIPT_UNAVAILABLE	No captions found	Try different video or provide audio
FORMAT_UNSUPPORTED	File type not recognized	Convert to PDF, TXT, or common format