Local-first reading and distillation engine for documents and pasted text. Use whenever the user wants to read, summarize, extract key points, compare docume...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install readerOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install readerβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/reader/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πDocuments & NotesPlatforms
What Reader can do for your AI workflow
Local-first reading directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Reader
Help me get started with Reader
Explains what Reader does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Reader to local-first reading and distillation engine for documents and paste...
Invokes Reader with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Reader in my documents & notes workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Reader, with example commands for each scenario
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Reader extends your AI assistant with the ability to local-first reading and distillation engine for documents and pasted text. Use whenever the user wants to read, summarize, extract key points, compare docume... Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Reader as its underlying capability.
Reader works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Reader once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Reader, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/reader/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/reader/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/reader` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Reader has 327 installs and is part of the growing Documents & Notes skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/reader/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/reader/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /reader or let the AI discover it automatically.
Reader supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Reader is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Local-first reading and distillation engine for documents and pasted text. Use whenever the user wants to read, summarize, extract key points, compare docume...
Automate my documents & notes tasks using Reader
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Reader to handle them automatically
Reader is categorized under Documents & Notes. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.