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Your first summary

A walk through making, reading and saving your first summary.

1. Add your source#

On the home page, paste a link into the bar, or press + to add a file:

OptionWhat it takes
Paste a linkA YouTube video or a public web page
Add PDFA PDF document
Add ebookEPUB or MOBI
Add presentation.pptx, .pptm, .ppsx, .potx or .odp
Paste textAny text you copy in
Record a lectureOpens the lecture recorder in the Study Dojo

2. Choose the detail level#

Drag the slider or pick a level - Quick (5% of the source's length), Balanced (10%), Detailed (20%) or Deep (30%). See Detail levels.

3. Choose the language (optional)#

Press the globe to pick the language the summary is written in. By default it is the same language as the content.

4. Press SAMURAIZE™#

You will see the progress as it works: reading the captions or document, finding the key points, then writing your summary. You can press Cancel at any time - nothing is counted unless a summary finishes.

5. Read and use it#

The summary opens on the page. From there you can ask questions, make flashcards, share it and more - see Working with a summary.

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