Agent skill

summarize-doc

Create an executive summary of any document at the appropriate level of detail. Triggers on "summarize this", "main points", "give me the gist".

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SKILL.md

Summarize Doc

Create an executive summary of any document.

Usage

/summarize-doc

Then provide the document content (paste, upload, or describe location).

Input Types

  • Pasted text
  • PDF content
  • Meeting transcript
  • Email thread
  • Report or article
  • Contract or legal document
  • Any long-form content

Summary Levels

Quick Summary (Default)

  • 3-5 bullet points
  • Key takeaways only
  • 30-second read

Standard Summary

  • Executive summary paragraph
  • Key points with context
  • Important details
  • 2-3 minute read

Detailed Summary

  • Section-by-section breakdown
  • All significant points
  • Relevant quotes
  • 5-10 minute read

Ask: "Quick summary, standard, or detailed?"

Output Format

Quick Summary

## Summary: [Document Title]

**Key Points:**
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]

**Bottom Line:** [One sentence takeaway]

Standard Summary

## Summary: [Document Title]

### Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraph overview]

### Key Points
1. [Point with context]
2. [Point with context]
3. [Point with context]

### Important Details
- [Detail 1]
- [Detail 2]

### Action Items (if any)
- [Action required]

### Bottom Line
[What this means for the reader]

Detailed Summary

## Detailed Summary: [Document Title]

### Overview
[Comprehensive executive summary]

### Section Breakdown

#### [Section 1 Name]
[Summary of section]
- Key points
- Relevant quotes

#### [Section 2 Name]
[Continue for each section]

### Key Themes
- [Theme 1]
- [Theme 2]

### Notable Quotes
> "[Important quote]"

### Action Items
- [Action 1]
- [Action 2]

### Questions/Concerns Raised
- [Question]

### Recommendations
[If applicable]

Document Types

Meeting Transcript

Focus on:

  • Decisions made
  • Action items
  • Key discussion points
  • Next steps

Contract/Legal

Focus on:

  • Key terms
  • Obligations
  • Important dates
  • Risks or concerns

Report/Article

Focus on:

  • Main argument/finding
  • Supporting evidence
  • Implications
  • Recommendations

Email Thread

Focus on:

  • What's being discussed
  • What's being asked
  • Where things stand
  • What needs to happen

Special Handling

Confidential Documents

  • Note confidentiality
  • Ask about sharing/storage

Technical Documents

  • Explain jargon if needed
  • Focus on implications over details

Long Documents

  • Offer section-by-section approach
  • Prioritize most relevant sections

Quality Checklist

  • Captures main message accurately
  • Key points are genuinely key (not everything)
  • Actionable items clearly identified
  • Length appropriate for summary level
  • Reader can understand without original

Follow-Up Options

After summarizing: "Would you like me to:

  • Extract action items to track?
  • Draft a response?
  • Highlight specific sections?
  • Save summary to a file?"

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