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name: transcript-summary description: Create structured markdown summaries from presentation, talk, or video transcripts. Use when the user provides a transcript and asks to summarize, analyze, or create notes from a presentation, lecture, conference talk, or video. Triggers on phrases like "summarize this transcript", "create notes from this talk", "overview of this presentation", or when a transcript file is uploaded with a request for analysis.

Transcript Summary Skill

Transform presentation transcripts into structured, actionable markdown summaries.

Output Structure

Create a markdown file with these sections in order:

Frontmatter

• # header: Event/video name (if known)
• Session number and topic (if known)
• Presenter name (if stated)
• #_inbox tag on its own line
• Horizontal rule before Executive Summary

Executive Summary (## header)

Two paragraphs:

1. Main framework/approach and core message
2. Practical value and key themes—focus on what readers can implement

Key Points Breakdown (## header)

Identify 6-10 major themes, each with a ### header:

• Highlights: 5-7 bullets of key concepts
• Summary: 2 paragraphs (100-200 words) emphasizing actionable advice
• Include [MM:SS] timestamp at start if timecodes available
• Add horizontal rule after each key point

Q&A Section (## header)

Include only if Q&A exists in transcript:

• Format: Question [MM:SS]: [full question] followed by Answer: [complete response]
• Preserve context and nuance from responses

Style Guidelines

• Clear, professional language accessible to all levels
• Emphasize practical application over theory
• Use specific examples from the transcript
• Maintain presenter's voice and terminology
• Every sentence adds value—be comprehensive but concise
• Focus on what someone can DO, not just KNOW
• Ignore housekeeping (intros, thank yous, scheduling)

Formatting Rules

• Bold for key terms only
• Bullets ONLY in Highlights sections—all summaries in prose
• Footer: "Created from original transcript"

See references/template.md for exact output format.