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summary-generator
This skill should be used when generating lesson summaries for educational content. It extracts key concepts, mental models, patterns, and common mistakes from lesson markdown files using a Socratic extraction process. Use this skill when a lesson file needs a `.summary.md` companion file, or when reviewing/refreshing existing summaries.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured extraction process for summarizing educational content that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Summary Generator Overview This skill generates concise, scannable summaries for educational lessons by extracting the essential learning elements through Socratic questioning. Summaries serve two user needs: quick review (students returning to refresh understanding) and just-in-time reference (students checking back mid-practice). Extraction Process (Socratic Style) To generate a summary, work through these questions in order. Each question extracts content for one section of the summary. Question 1: Core Concept "If a student remembers only ONE thing from this lesson tomorrow, what must it be?" Extract the single most important takeaway in 1-2 sentences. This should be the foundational insight that unlocks everything else. Test: Could someone who only read this sentence explain the lesson's purpose to a peer? Question 2: Key Mental Models "What mental frameworks does this lesson install in the student's mind? What 'lenses' do they now see problems through?" Extract 2-3 mental models—these are the reusable thinking patterns, not facts. Look for: Cause → Effect relationships Decision frameworks ("When X, do Y") Conceptual metaphors or analogies Test: Are these transferable to new situations, or are they lesson-specific facts? Question 3: Critical Patterns "What practical techniques or patterns does this lesson teach? What can the student now DO that they couldn't before?" Extract 2-4 actionable patterns from the lesson. These come from: Code examples and their purpose AI collaboration techniques Tools or commands introduced Workflows demonstrated Test: Could a student apply these patterns without re-reading the lesson? Question 4: AI Collaboration Keys "How does AI help with this topic? What prompts or collaboration patterns make the difference?" Extract 1-2 insights about working with AI on this topic. This should NOT expose the Three Roles framework—focus on practical collaboration patterns. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/summary-generator