Summarize long text

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name: summarize-long-text
description: "Summarises long documents at three levels: one line, one paragraph and key points, with decisions and open questions. Use for reports and transcripts."
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# Summarize long text

A summary should let someone skip the original safely.

## How to work

1. Read it all and find the purpose.
2. Write a one-line summary.
3. Write a paragraph for context.
4. List the key points, decisions and numbers.
5. List open questions and anything uncertain.

## Rules

- Do not add information that is not in the text.
- Keep names and figures exact.

## Output

One line, paragraph, key points, open questions.

How to use it

1. Download the skill.
2. Put its folder (with SKILL.md inside) in .claude/skills/summarize-long-text/ for just this project, or in ~/.claude/skills/ for every project.
3. Restart your tool and ask for what the skill does. It loads on its own when it fits.

Try it

Summarise this 40-page report.

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