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Summarizing Files and Folders

Get the key points without reading everything.

Summarize One File​

You ask:
"Summarize project-plan.md"

PracticalKit:

  • Reads the file
  • Extracts main points
  • Writes a short summary

You get:
Key points in 3-4 sentences.

Summarize a Folder​

You ask:
"Summarize all files in this folder"

PracticalKit:

  • Reads every file
  • Finds common themes
  • Writes one unified summary

You get:
Overview of everything. Main topics. Key decisions.

Summarize by Time​

You ask:
"Summarize all meeting notes from December"

PracticalKit:

  • Finds files with "December" or dates
  • Reads them
  • Summarizes

You get:
What happened in December. One summary.

Summarize by Topic​

You ask:
"Summarize everything related to the budget"

PracticalKit:

  • Searches all files for budget mentions
  • Reads relevant sections
  • Creates focused summary

You get:
Just budget information. From all files.

Create Summary Files​

You ask:
"Create a summary document for this folder"

PracticalKit:

  • Summarizes all content
  • Creates new file
  • Names it appropriately

You get:
New file with complete summary. Ready to share.

Tips​

  • Be specific: "brief summary" vs "detailed summary"
  • Name the focus: "summarize technical details" vs "summarize decisions"
  • Ask for format: "bullet points" vs "paragraph form"