File Summarization

Apply this methodology when summarizing files of any type. This skill provides the routing logic and type-specific strategies for faithful file summarization.

Pre-Summarization Assessment

Before summarizing any file, the model MUST:

1. Read the file - Use the Read tool to access the actual content. Never guess from the filename.

2. Assess size - Run $CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/scripts/file_metrics.py to determine word count and file type. If the script is unavailable, use the Read tool and manually estimate word count from line count.

3. Select strategy - Based on size thresholds from the table below.

4. Verify file type - Use file extension and content inspection to determine which type-specific strategy to apply.

Size-Based Strategy Selection