summarize-document

name	summarize-document
description	Structured document summarization
version	1.0.0
tags	["summarize","document","writing","analysis"]

When to Use

Use this skill when summarizing documents, articles, reports, transcripts, or any long-form text. Applies to both technical and non-technical content.

Steps

1. Scan structure: Identify the document type (report, article, paper, transcript) and its organizational structure (sections, headings, key divisions).
2. Extract key points: For each section, identify the 1-2 most important claims, findings, or arguments.
3. Identify relationships: Note how sections relate to each other — supporting evidence, counterarguments, cause-effect chains.
4. Determine audience intent: Consider why someone would read a summary (quick overview, decision-making, research).
5. Compose summary: Write a structured summary that preserves the document's key information in a fraction of the original length.

Rules

• Preserve the original document's factual claims without adding interpretation unless asked.
• Use the document's own terminology and framing, not paraphrases that shift meaning.
• Include specific numbers, dates, and names when they are central to the content.
• Clearly distinguish between the document's claims and established fact.
• Scale summary length to document length: aim for 10-20% of the original length.
• Omit filler, repetition, and tangential content — focus on what would be lost if removed.

Output Format

1. Overview: 1-2 sentences capturing the document's purpose and main conclusion.
2. Key Points: Bulleted list of the most important findings, claims, or arguments.
3. Details: Expanded summaries of each major section (if the document is structured).
4. Notable Omissions: Anything significant you chose not to include, and why.