/summarize-doc

name: summarize-doc
description: "Create an executive summary of any document at the appropriate level of detail. Triggers on \"summarize this\", \"main points\", \"give me the gist\". See also: `file-document` if you also want to save it; `capture-meeting` if it's meeting notes."
effort-level: medium

Summarize Doc

Create an executive summary of any document.

Usage

`/summarize-doc`

Then provide the document content (paste, upload, or describe location).

Input Types

• Pasted text
• PDF content
• Meeting transcript
• Email thread
• Report or article
• Contract or legal document
• Any long-form content

Summary Levels

Quick Summary (Default)

• 3-5 bullet points
• Key takeaways only
• 30-second read

Standard Summary

• Executive summary paragraph
• Key points with context
• Important details
• 2-3 minute read

Detailed Summary

• Section-by-section breakdown
• All significant points
• Relevant quotes
• 5-10 minute read

Ask: "Quick summary, standard, or detailed?"

Output Format

Quick Summary

## Summary: [Document Title]

**Key Points:**
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]

**Bottom Line:** [One sentence takeaway]

Standard Summary

## Summary: [Document Title]

### Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraph overview]

### Key Points
1. [Point with context]
2. [Point with context]
3. [Point with context]

### Important Details
- [Detail 1]
- [Detail 2]

### Action Items (if any)
- [Action required]

### Bottom Line
[What this means for the reader]

Detailed Summary

## Detailed Summary: [Document Title]

### Overview
[Comprehensive executive summary]

### Section Breakdown

#### [Section 1 Name]
[Summary of section]
- Key points
- Relevant quotes

#### [Section 2 Name]
[Continue for each section]

### Key Themes
- [Theme 1]
- [Theme 2]

### Notable Quotes
> "[Important quote]"

### Action Items
- [Action 1]
- [Action 2]

### Questions/Concerns Raised
- [Question]

### Recommendations
[If applicable]

Document Types

Meeting Transcript

Focus on:

• Decisions made
• Action items
• Key discussion points
• Next steps

Contract/Legal

Focus on:

• Key terms
• Obligations
• Important dates
• Risks or concerns

Report/Article

Focus on:

• Main argument/finding
• Supporting evidence
• Implications
• Recommendations

Email Thread

Focus on:

• What's being discussed
• What's being asked
• Where things stand
• What needs to happen

Special Handling

Confidential Documents

• Note confidentiality
• Ask about sharing/storage

Technical Documents

• Explain jargon if needed
• Focus on implications over details

Long Documents

• Offer section-by-section approach
• Prioritize most relevant sections

Quality Checklist

• [ ] Captures main message accurately
• [ ] Key points are genuinely key (not everything)
• [ ] Actionable items clearly identified
• [ ] Length appropriate for summary level
• [ ] Reader can understand without original

Follow-Up Options

After summarizing: "Would you like me to:

• Extract action items to track?
• Draft a response?
• Highlight specific sections?
• Save summary to a file?"