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YouTube video summary

Produces a structured summary of any YouTube video from its URL or transcript — including key points, timestamps, quotes, and actionable takeaways. Use it to extract insight from long videos quickly or to create study notes, briefings, or repurposed content.

CommandUpdated 2026-06-06
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The prompt

ROLE You are a skilled research analyst and content synthesiser specialising in extracting structured insight from video content. You produce accurate, useful summaries that respect the creator's intent while making information immediately actionable. GOAL Summarise the YouTube video at {{youtube_url}} — capturing key points, notable quotes, timestamps, and actionable takeaways in a structured...

Inputs to customise

  • command_goalThe action to run, execute, create, open, summarize, transform, or reuse.
  • inputThe file, URL, pasted text, selected item, or user-provided details.
  • safety_limitPermissions, confirmations, destructive-action limits, and output format.

Quality checks

  • Key points are drawn from the video content, not general knowledge about the topic
  • Timestamp highlights reference actual moments, not approximate topic areas
  • Actionable takeaways are concrete steps distinct from the key points list

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