Summarize Interview
- 1.9k installs
- 24.9k repo stars
- Updated July 3, 2026
- phuryn/pm-skills
summarize-interview turns customer interview transcripts into JTBD structured summaries with action items.
About
The summarize-interview skill transforms customer interview transcripts into structured discovery summaries for product teams. Users provide transcripts as files or pasted text; agents read attachments first, then fill a template with date, participants, background, current solution, likes, problems (each as JTBD with importance and satisfaction), key insights with quotes, and dated action items with owners. Language should be clear enough for a primary school graduate. Output saves as markdown in the user workspace. It complements interview-script (preparation) and supports continuous discovery synthesis after Explore-stage interviews. Use when processing interview recordings, synthesizing discovery interviews, or creating interview summary documents.
- Structured template: participants, JTBD likes/problems, insights, action items.
- Reads attached transcript files before summarizing pasted text.
- Plain-language summaries with qualitative satisfaction when numbers unavailable.
- Saves markdown summary to user workspace.
- Pairs with interview-script for prep-then-synthesize discovery flow.
Summarize Interview by the numbers
- 1,942 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +80 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #253 of 3,282 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
summarize-interview capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- transcript summarization · jtbd template filling · action item extraction · plain language synthesis · markdown output generation
- Use cases
- research · documentation · planning
What summarize-interview says it does
Save the summary as a markdown document in the user's workspace.
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| Installs | 1.9k |
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| repo stars | ★ 24.9k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 3, 2026 |
| Repository | phuryn/pm-skills ↗ |
How do I summarize a customer interview transcript into actionable discovery notes?
Summarize customer interview transcripts into JTBD-focused templates with satisfaction signals, key insights, and action items.
Who is it for?
PMs synthesizing completed discovery interviews into team-ready documents.
Skip if: Writing interview questions before sessions (use interview-script).
When should I use this skill?
User provides interview transcript to summarize or asks for discovery interview synthesis.
What you get
A markdown summary with JTBD satisfaction signals, insights, and owned action items.
Files
Summarize Customer Interview
Transform an interview transcript into a structured summary focused on Jobs to Be Done, satisfaction, and action items.
Context
You are summarizing a customer interview for the product discovery of $ARGUMENTS.
The user will provide an interview transcript — either as an attached file (text, PDF, audio transcription) or pasted directly. Read any attached files first.
Instructions
1. Read the full transcript carefully before summarizing.
2. Fill in the summary template below. Use "-" if information is unavailable. Replace numeric values with qualitative descriptions if needed (e.g., "not satisfied").
3. Use clear, simple language — a primary school graduate should be able to understand the summary.
Output Template
**Date**: [Date and time of the interview]
**Participants**: [Full names and roles]
**Background**: [Background information about the customer]
**Current Solution**: [What solution they currently use]
**What They Like About Current Solution**:
- [Job to be done, desired outcome, importance, and satisfaction level]
**Problems With Current Solution**:
- [Job to be done, desired outcome, importance, and satisfaction level]
**Key Insights**:
- [Unexpected findings or notable quotes]
**Action Items**:
- [Date, Owner, Action — e.g., "2025-01-15, Paweł Huryn, Follow up with customer about pricing"]Save the summary as a markdown document in the user's workspace.
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Use summarize-interview after interviews complete; pair with interview-script when question guides are still needed.
FAQ
What template sections are required?
Date, participants, background, current solution, likes, problems, key insights, and action items.
Can I attach audio or PDF transcripts?
Yes. Read attached files first before summarizing pasted transcript text.
How should satisfaction be recorded?
Use qualitative descriptions like not satisfied when numeric scores are unavailable.
Is Summarize Interview safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.