Plain English Summary

Summarize the previous message, conversation, issue, PR, or diff in plain English. Supports options for word count, line breaks, or paragraph count.

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ProductivityBeginner
109/4/2026
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name: s description: Write a short, plain-English summary of the previous message, or with all of the whole conversation, issue, pull request, or diff. One or two paragraphs in everyday language, aimed at a non-expert. Use when asked to summarize, simplify, or explain something simply.

Summary (plain English)

Summarize the previous message. Use this to restate something that was too long or too technical.

Arguments (combinable):

  • all — summarize everything in view: the whole conversation so far, or the whole issue, pull request, or diff this is attached to.
  • w N — cap the summary at roughly N words.
  • l N — write the summary as N lines.
  • p N — write the summary as N paragraphs.

Style:

  • Write flowing prose, one or two short paragraphs by default.
  • Use plain English a non-expert can follow. Cover what the thing does and why it matters.
  • Stay direct and matter-of-fact.
  • Describe turbovec on its own terms.
  • Keep every fact from the source, including its caveats, numbers, and uncertainty. Simplify the language and preserve the substance.
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