What an extractive summary does
This tool scores sentences from the original passage and selects a smaller set of them. It does not paraphrase the document, verify its facts or infer facts not written there. The advantage is traceability: each selected sentence comes from the source. The limitation is that a sentence can lose nuance when surrounding context is removed. This is particularly important for research, contracts and persuasive writing.
Choose a length for the task
A two-sentence output can be useful for deciding whether a note is relevant; five sentences preserve more detail in longer source material. If the summary misses a critical condition, try a longer result or manually include that information. Read the original paragraphs before citing a statement externally. Summaries are best used as reading aids, not replacements for reviewing consequential documents.
Example workflow
Paste a 500-word meeting note containing agenda, decisions and next steps. Start with three sentences. Check whether the selected output includes the actual decision and the owner of the next action; if not, expand to five.
Try this toolThree things to remember
- Use coherent prose with complete sentences.
- Do not interpret the extracted sentences as independent fact-checking.
- When quoting a third-party document, respect its copyright.
Frequently asked question
Will the summarizer rewrite in new words?
No. It selects and combines existing sentences from the supplied source text.