How to Summarize Long Text and Meeting Notes - AI ToolBox
A useful summary tells a new reader what happened and what is still uncertain.
List facts that must survive
Keep decisions, owners, dates, numbers, and explicit limits.
Split long material
Summarize by topic, then merge repeated points.
Delete invented inference
Remove causes, results, or promises that the source did not state.
FAQ
Is shorter always better?
No. A summary that drops the decision, limit, or next step is not useful.
Can I summarize a scanned PDF?
Only after the text extracts cleanly. Recognition errors should not become facts.