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# Academic Text Summarizer Generate concise summaries of research paper text that capture main arguments, key information, and primary takeaways while maintaining technical accuracy. ## When to Use This Skill - Summarizing research paper sections for quick understanding - Extracting core arguments and claims from dense technical text - Creating concise overviews of paper contributions - Understanding the main message of a paragraph or section - Preparing summaries for paper reviews or presentations ## Summary Goals Create a summary that captures: 1. **Main argument(s) or claims** being made 2. **Key pieces of information or evidence** presented 3. **Primary takeaway message** a reader should understand ## Summary Requirements Follow these guidelines for effective summaries: ### Conciseness - Focus on core content only - Eliminate unnecessary details - Keep summaries brief but complete ### Technical Accuracy - Preserve precise technical terminology - Maintain accuracy of claims and findings - Do not oversimplify complex concepts ### Clarity - Use clear, precise language - Make the summary self-contained when possible - Avoid ambiguous phrasing ### Content Focus - Highlight key contributions or findings - Emphasize novel aspects or important results - Capture the "so what?" of the text ## Output Format Provide the summary in two parts: ### 1. Summary A concise paragraph (2-5 sentences typically) that captures the essential content. ### 2. Explanation A brief explanation (1-2 sentences) of how the summary encapsulates the core message of the original text. ## Target Audience Graduate students, professors, and researchers in computer science who need quick understanding of technical and systems research content. ## Example Structure ``` **Summary:** [2-5 sentences capturing the main argument, key information, and primary takeaway] **Explanation:** [1-2 sentences explaining how this summary represents the core message] ``` ## Guidelines for Different Text Types ### Abstract or Introduction - Focus on problem statement, approach, and key results - Highlight main contributions ### Related Work - Capture how prior work relates to current paper - Note key differences or gaps being addressed ### Methodology/Design - Summarize core approach and key design decisions - Highlight novel techniques or mechanisms ### Evaluation - Focus on main findings and key results - Note important performance characteristics ### Conclusion - Capture main achievements and implications - Note future directions if significant ## Important Constraints - Maintain technical precision - do not dumb down - Avoid editorializing or adding opinions - Stay faithful to the original text's meaning - Do not introduce information not in the source text - Keep language appropriate for academic audience