How to export an article summary with its source intact
An article summary is useful for a reading brief or reference file when it preserves the central argument and its important limits. The aim is to make the source easier to revisit.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- one fully visible article.
- The intended result
- Save a concise summary, main claims and source URL without claiming outside verification.
How the workflow works.
Identify the main claim, key supporting points and conclusion. Keep the author's position distinct from your own interpretation, and record the original title and link where available.
What to check in the result.
Compare the summary with the complete selected text. A short excerpt cannot establish the argument of an unseen article, so state the coverage when only part of the source was supplied.
Preview the Markdown to check headings, lists and links as well as the words. Keep source references with the document so a reviewer can trace important statements back to the material you supplied.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable Markdown example shows one possible organization of the result. Read it alongside the source example and notice which statements are recorded facts, proposed wording or questions still needing an answer.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.