five-minute-summarylisted

# FIVE MINUTE SUMMARY ## Contents - [Purpose](#purpose) - [When to Use This Skill](#when-to-use-this-skill) - [When Not to Use This Skill](#when-not-to-use-this-skill) - [Instructions](#instructions) - [Output Format](#output-format) - [Style Guidelines](#style-guidelines) - [Examples](#examples) - [Notes](#notes) --- ## PURPOSE Creates a short, clear summary of any topic so a reader can understand the essentials in under five minutes. This skill is useful when: - The input is long, complex, or detailed - The user wants a quick understanding, not deep analysis - Time is very limited --- ## WHEN TO USE THIS SKILL Use this skill when: - The input is long, dense, or hard to quickly understand - The user asks for a summary, TL;DR, or quick explanation - The goal is speed over depth - The output must be easy to scan and beginner-friendly ## WHEN NOT TO USE THIS SKILL: - The user explicitly asks for deep analysis or detailed breakdown - The task requires step-by-step reasoning or problem solving - The content must be fully preserved (e.g., legal or exact text) ## INSTRUCTIONS Follow these steps: 1. **Understand the input** - Identify the main topic. - Detect the key ideas, facts, or arguments. 2. **Filter ruthlessly** - Keep only the most important 3–6 points. - Remove examples, fluff, repetition, and minor details. 3. **Rewrite simply** - Use plain language (no jargon, no technical terms unless necessary). - Prefer short sentences. - Explain id