Can I use this for technical documentation?

Yes, while it excels at philosophical and personal growth content, it can be applied to any text to uncover surprising ideas, practical habits, or interesting facts.

How does this skill differ from standard summarization?

Unlike basic summaries, this skill focuses on 'wisdom'—surfacing unexpected ideas, personal habits, and refined insights with specific word-count constraints for maximum clarity.

Who created the pattern behind this skill?

This skill is a conversion of the popular 'extract_wisdom' pattern from Daniel Miessler's Fabric project, adapted specifically for use within Claude Code.

What is the Extract Wisdom skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that analyzes text to extract surprising insights, habits, and recommendations using a structured, high-density Markdown format.

Extract Wisdom

Name: Extract Wisdom
Author: bdmorin

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Learning & Documentation

Extracts profound insights, hidden patterns, and actionable takeaways from complex text content to synthesize knowledge.

This skill leverages the renowned Fabric 'extract_wisdom' pattern to transform raw text into highly structured, meaningful intelligence. It is designed to identify the core essence of a document, surfacing surprising ideas, practical habits, and distilled insights regarding human flourishing, technology, and personal growth. It is particularly useful for researchers, readers, and lifelong learners who need to quickly synthesize long-form content into actionable wisdom without losing the nuance of the original source.

Key Features

01Generates a potent one-sentence takeaway to capture the absolute essence of the analyzed material.

02Captures surprising facts and inspirational references to books, art, and tools for further exploration.

03Enforces strict word counts for bullets to ensure concise, uniform, and high-quality information density.

04Distills content into structured sections including summaries, ideas, and refined high-level insights.

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06Identifies practical habits and life recommendations mentioned by authors or speakers within the text.

Use Cases

01Synthesizing research papers into structured lists of facts, quotes, and recommended follow-up actions.

02Summarizing long-form podcast transcripts or YouTube videos into actionable personal growth blueprints.

03Extracting core philosophical arguments and practical advice from dense non-fiction books or academic essays.

Key Features

01Generates a potent one-sentence takeaway to capture the absolute essence of the analyzed material.

02Captures surprising facts and inspirational references to books, art, and tools for further exploration.

03Enforces strict word counts for bullets to ensure concise, uniform, and high-quality information density.

04Distills content into structured sections including summaries, ideas, and refined high-level insights.

051 GitHub stars

06Identifies practical habits and life recommendations mentioned by authors or speakers within the text.

Use Cases

01Synthesizing research papers into structured lists of facts, quotes, and recommended follow-up actions.

02Summarizing long-form podcast transcripts or YouTube videos into actionable personal growth blueprints.

03Extracting core philosophical arguments and practical advice from dense non-fiction books or academic essays.