summarize

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Summarize URLs or files with the summarize CLI (web, PDFs, images, audio, YouTube).

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npx skill4agent add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills summarize

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Summarize

Fast CLI to summarize URLs, local files, and YouTube links.

Quick start

bash
summarize "https://example.com" --model google/gemini-3-flash-preview
summarize "/path/to/file.pdf" --model google/gemini-3-flash-preview
summarize "https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ" --youtube auto

Model + keys

Set the API key for your chosen provider:
  • OpenAI:
    OPENAI_API_KEY
  • Anthropic:
    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
  • xAI:
    XAI_API_KEY
  • Google:
    GEMINI_API_KEY
    (aliases:
    GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY
    ,
    GOOGLE_API_KEY
    )
Default model is
google/gemini-3-flash-preview
if none is set.

Useful flags

  • --length short|medium|long|xl|xxl|<chars>
  • --max-output-tokens <count>
  • --extract-only
    (URLs only)
  • --json
    (machine readable)
  • --firecrawl auto|off|always
    (fallback extraction)
  • --youtube auto
    (Apify fallback if
    APIFY_API_TOKEN
    set)

Config

Optional config file:
~/.summarize/config.json
json
{ "model": "openai/gpt-5.2" }
Optional services:
  • FIRECRAWL_API_KEY
    for blocked sites
  • APIFY_API_TOKEN
    for YouTube fallback