TLDR - AI Article Summarizer for Web & News

About

**Stop wasting time reading articles you can summarize in 2 seconds.**

TLDR uses blazing-fast AI to give you the gist of any article, blog post, or news story. Customize the summary style to match how YOU want to read.

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⚡ **WHY TLDR?**

✓ **Instant** - Summaries in ~2 seconds (10x faster than ChatGPT)
✓ **Free** - Uses Groq's free API tier
✓ **Private** - Your data never leaves your browser
✓ **Customizable** - 36 style combinations

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📖 **HOW IT WORKS**

1. Click the TLDR icon on any article
2. Get your summary instantly
3. That's it. No signup, no subscription.

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🎨 **CUSTOMIZE YOUR SUMMARIES**

**Tone Options:**
• Witty - Clever, engaging, makes you smile
• Professional - Clear, authoritative, business-ready
• Casual - Friendly, like a friend explaining
• Academic - Scholarly, nuanced, precise

**Length Options:**
• One-liner (20 words) - Quick glance
• Brief (35 words) - Daily reading
• Detailed (70 words) - Full understanding

**Focus Options:**
• Key Facts - Hard data and takeaways
• Opinions - Author's perspective
• Implications - Why it matters

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✨ **FEATURES**

• **One-Click Summaries** - No copy-pasting into ChatGPT
• **Regenerate** - Don't like it? Get a fresh take
• **Smart Cache** - Re-visit articles load instantly
• **Copy Button** - Share summaries easily
• **Works Everywhere** - News, blogs, docs, Wikipedia

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🔒 **PRIVACY FIRST**

• No tracking, no analytics, no data collection
• API key stored locally in YOUR browser
• Article text processed by Groq, then immediately discarded
• Open source: github.com/wesleysmyth/TLDR-extension

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🚀 **GETTING STARTED** (30 seconds)

1. Install this extension
2. Get a free API key at console.groq.com
3. Paste your key in settings
4. Click TLDR on any article!

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💪 **WORKS GREAT ON**

• News: NYT, BBC, Guardian, CNN, Reuters
• Blogs: Medium, Substack, WordPress, Ghost
• Tech: Hacker News, Dev.to, documentation
• Research: Wikipedia, arXiv, academic sites

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❓ **QUESTIONS?**

GitHub: github.com/wesleysmyth/TLDR-extension
Report issues or request features there!