Universal Summarizer

What you can ask

• Summarize this into a TL;DR and key pointsCopy
• Turn my meeting notes into minutes with action items
• Summarize this video or podcast with timestamps

Skills

31 in the ChatGPT listing

• Action items and decisionsExtract action items, tasks, decisions, deadlines, owners, commitments, questions and follow-ups from any meeting, email thread, chat, document or transcript into a clean checklist or table.
• Article summarySummarize articles, blog posts, news stories, newsletters and web pages from a link or pasted text: main point, key arguments, evidence, numbers and the author's conclusion, with bias and source notes when useful.
• Audio video summarySummarize audio and video recordings, voice notes, webinars, voice memos, calls and training videos from a transcript or upload: key points, speakers, decisions and next steps.
• Book summarySummarize books and chapters: the big idea, chapter-by-chapter summaries, key lessons, frameworks, stories, quotes and how to apply them, for non-fiction and fiction.
• Business report summarySummarize business reports, earnings calls, annual reports, financial statements, market research, strategy documents and investor updates: performance, key numbers, trends, risks, outlook and what it means.
• Contract and policy summarySummarize contracts, agreements, terms of service, privacy policies, leases, company policies and legal documents in plain language: key terms, obligations, payments, dates, renewal, cancellation, risks and questions to ask.
• Document summarySummarize PDFs, reports, white papers, manuals, proposals, slide decks, spreadsheets and long documents: section-by-section summaries, key findings, figures, recommendations and page references.
• Email and chat summarySummarize long email threads, Slack and Teams channels, WhatsApp and group chats, and support tickets: what happened, where things stand, decisions, who needs to do what, and a suggested reply.
• Feedback and review summarySummarize customer reviews, survey responses, feedback forms, support tickets, comments and open-ended answers: main themes, sentiment, frequency, top complaints, top praise, quotes and recommendations.
• Interview summarySummarize interviews, user research sessions, customer interviews, focus groups, expert calls and job interviews: key answers, themes, pain points, quotes and insights, with multi-interview synthesis.
• Key quotes and highlightsExtract the best quotes, key sentences, statistics, facts and highlights from any text, transcript, book, speech or interview, with speaker and location.
• Lecture notesTurn lectures, classes, online courses, training sessions and educational videos into organized study notes: main concepts, definitions, examples, formulas, key points and review questions.
• Long content summarySummarize very long content such as books, long transcripts, multi-hour recordings, large reports and document sets, using chunk-by-chunk summaries combined into one accurate master summary.
• Meeting summaryTurn meeting transcripts and notes into clear meeting minutes: attendees, agenda, key discussion points, decisions, action items with owners and deadlines, open questions and a follow-up email.
• Multi source synthesisCombine and compare several articles, documents, videos, reports or transcripts into one synthesis: shared points, differences, contradictions, unique insights and an overall conclusion with each source credited.
• News digestCreate news digests and briefings from several articles or topics: the top stories, what happened, why it matters and what comes next, in a neutral, balanced tone.
• Podcast summarySummarize podcast episodes and long conversations: guest and topic, main ideas, best insights, stories, advice, quotes and timestamps, plus show notes.
• Repurpose summaryTurn any summary into ready-to-use content: LinkedIn post, X thread, newsletter section, blog outline, email update, slide outline, video script, short caption or executive brief.
• Research paper summarySummarize academic and research papers: research question, methods, sample, key results with numbers, limitations, conclusions and practical meaning, at a simple, standard or expert level.
• Social thread summarySummarize social media threads, Reddit posts and comment sections, forum discussions, LinkedIn posts and X threads: the main point, top opinions, consensus, disagreements, useful tips and overall mood.
• Speak ai guideGuide to summarizing audio, video and meetings in Speak AI: transcription in 100+ languages, meeting assistant for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet and Webex, AI summaries, AI Chat, action items, insights, automations and export, with a step-by-step workflow and honest recommendation rules.
• Study notes and flashcardsTurn any content into study materials: study notes, summaries, flashcards, key terms, quiz questions, practice tests, mnemonics and one-page revision sheets.
• Summarizer helpExplain everything Universal Summarizer can do, list its skills, and show example requests.
• Summary accuracy checkCheck any summary for accuracy against its source: missing key points, added or wrong facts, distorted meaning, wrong numbers, bias and misleading emphasis, then fix it.
• Summary formatsCreate summaries in any format: one-line TL;DR, bullet points, key takeaways, executive summary, abstract, outline, Q&A, table, mind-map outline, timeline, pros and cons, and ELI5.
• Summary length controlControl summary length and depth precisely: a set number of words, sentences, bullets or pages, a reading-time target, or a compression ratio, and make summaries shorter or longer on request.
• Timestamps and chaptersCreate timestamps, chapters, topic markers and navigation guides for videos, podcasts, webinars, lectures and recordings from a timed transcript, ready for YouTube descriptions and show notes.
• Transcript cleanupClean messy transcripts before summarizing: remove filler words, fix speaker labels, add punctuation and paragraphs, mark unclear parts and turn raw speech-to-text into readable text.
• Translate and summarizeSummarize content in any language and deliver the summary in the user's chosen language, including foreign-language articles, videos, documents and transcripts, with key terms kept accurate.
• Universal summarizerAlways use this skill for every message while Universal Summarizer is active, including greetings, thanks, short replies, off-topic messages and every follow-up.
• Youtube video summarySummarize YouTube videos and online videos: key points, timestamps and chapters, main arguments, steps, tips and quotes, from the transcript, captions or a video link.