get-tldr

What This Skill Does

The get-tldr skill for OpenClaw is a specialized tool designed to provide instant, deterministic summaries of web content using the get-tldr.com API. Unlike general-purpose summarizers that may rewrite or shorten text further, this skill strictly retrieves the raw summary provided by the API and presents it to the user. It is built to maintain the integrity of the original source content, ensuring that the information provided is exactly what the external service intended. The skill automates the process of querying the API, handling the configuration, and formatting the output into clean, readable markdown for the OpenClaw interface.

Installation

To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/itobey/get-tldr.

After installation, you must configure your API credentials. Create a configuration file located at ~/.config/get-tldr/config.json. The file should contain the following JSON structure:

{
  "api_token": "<your_key_here>",
  "logfile": "/path/to/your/logfile.log"
}

If you prefer not to use a configuration file, the script will automatically search for an environment variable named GET_TLDR_API_KEY or look for a .env file located directly within the skill's directory.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for users who frequently need to digest long-form articles, documentation, or technical posts without spending time reading every paragraph. It is particularly useful for developers reviewing documentation links, researchers tracking multiple sources, or professionals staying updated on news without leaving their OpenClaw chat interface. By keeping the summary raw and accurate, it acts as a reliable intermediary between the web and your knowledge base.

Example Prompts

1. "get-tldr https://www.example.com/long-article"
2. "Can you use get-tldr on this link: https://documentation.example.io/api-reference"
3. "get-tldr https://blog.tech.com/deep-dive-into-new-features"

Tips & Limitations

• Formatting Integrity: The skill is designed to strip unnecessary code-block wrappers if the API response is already formatted as markdown. This ensures the output renders beautifully in your chat window.
• No Redundancy: The skill explicitly forbids secondary summarization. If the API returns a long summary, the skill will display that entire summary.
• Dependency: This skill requires an active internet connection and a valid API key from get-tldr.com. Without these, the get_tldr.py script will fail to authenticate with the remote server.