Brief
Brief condenses lengthy texts into concise summaries, saving you time and highlighting key information effectively.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add brief npx -- -y @trustedskills/brief
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"brief": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/brief"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The brief skill enables AI agents to generate concise summaries of complex information, such as documents, articles, or datasets. It is optimized for clarity and brevity, making it ideal for quickly extracting key points without unnecessary details.
When to use it
- Summarizing long reports or research papers for quick reference
- Extracting the main ideas from a lengthy email or message
- Preparing concise notes from meeting transcripts or interviews
Key capabilities
- Generates clear and concise summaries
- Handles various content types, including text and structured data
- Preserves essential details while reducing length
Example prompts
- "Summarize this article in one paragraph."
- "Extract the main points from the attached document."
- "Create a brief overview of the meeting notes provided."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure the input content is well-structured for optimal results.
- Avoid using it on highly technical or ambiguous material without additional context.
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