Can it handle websites that block bots?

Yes, it features Firecrawl integration which can be configured to bypass scraping blocks on restricted websites.

Does this skill require yt-dlp for YouTube videos?

No, the Summarize skill uses best-effort transcript extraction and optional Apify fallbacks, eliminating the need for local video downloading tools.

Which AI models can I use for summarization?

It defaults to Google Gemini 1.5 Flash but supports OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, and xAI models if you provide the respective API keys.

What local file types are supported?

The skill can process local text files and PDFs, making it useful for analyzing documentation stored on your machine.

How do I control the length of the summary?

You can use the --length flag with parameters like short, medium, long, or even specify a character count to get the exact level of detail needed.

Summarize & Extract

Name: Summarize & Extract
Author: wepee

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Productivity & Workflow

Extracts and summarizes key information from URLs, YouTube videos, and local files directly within your terminal workflow.

The Summarize skill integrates the powerful summarize.sh CLI tool into Claude Code, allowing you to instantly digest long-form content without leaving your development environment. It handles everything from technical articles and research PDFs to YouTube transcripts and podcasts, offering a 'best-effort' extraction process that doesn't require heavy dependencies like yt-dlp. Whether you need a quick gist or a detailed XXL summary, this skill leverages top-tier models from Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic to deliver precise content extraction.

Key Features

01Support for multiple LLM providers including Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI

02Multi-source extraction from URLs, YouTube, podcasts, and local PDFs

03High-speed YouTube transcript extraction without external video downloaders

04Advanced fallback support using Firecrawl and Apify for scraping protected websites

05Flexible output lengths ranging from short snippets to XXL detailed summaries

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Use Cases

01Quickly digesting long technical documentation or blog posts while coding

02Summarizing local PDF whitepapers or manuals for project research

03Extracting specific code snippets or insights from YouTube video transcripts

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add wepee/openclaw-railway summarize

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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