SkimIt.ai is an AI-powered service that provides quick summaries of articles delivered to your inbox. By sending the URL of an article to a designated email, users receive a concise AI-generated summary within approximately 10 minutes. The service emphasizes ease of use, sharing, and accessibility for readers who want key takeaways without reading the full article.
How It Works
- Share the article: Use your browser's share icon to email the article link to [email protected]. The email's subject line and other content do not matter; only the first URL in the body is used.
- AI summarization: The system processes the article using AI to generate a summary and emails it back to you (and any CC’d recipients) in about 10 minutes.
- Optional sharing: You can CC friends to have them receive both the original article (from you) and the AI-generated summary.
How to Use SkimIt.ai
- Copy the article URL you want summarized.
- Email the URL to [email protected] (the subject/content are flexible). If you want to share, CC friends in the email.
- Wait about 10 minutes to receive the summary in your inbox (check spam if not present).
FAQs (Key Points)
- What powers the AI? OpenAI's GPT technology.
- Is the summary always accurate? No—summaries are for entertainment and quick takeaways; do not rely on them for critical decisions.
- How is data stored? The service retains the sender’s email, any CC’d addresses, and the first URL sent, but does not retain other email content.
- Why is it useful? It saves time by delivering quick, digestible insights from long articles.
- What if the service is slow or not working? Contact [email protected]; delays may occur, especially if the email lands in spam.
Safety and Legal Considerations
- The summaries are for personal use and quick understanding. Do not misrepresent or rely on them as a substitute for reading the full article.
- Respect copyright and licensing; use summaries for personal, educational purposes and not for commercial exploitation without permission.
Core Features
- Email-based article summarization workflow
- AI-generated summaries delivered to inbox in ~10 minutes
- Simple one-URL per request (first URL in email body is used)
- Optional sharing with CC’d recipients for group reading
- Uses OpenAI GPT technology for summarization
- Lightweight, no complex sign-up required