Summarize a long document, or only the pages you need
Pasting a long PDF into a chat box often cuts it off silently. Docamend summarises it section by section and then combines those notes into one summary, and lets you choose a page range when you only need part of the document.
Who it's for: People who need the gist of a long report, a chapter of a textbook, or one part of a policy before deciding what to read closely.
How a long document is summarised
- Choose the whole document or a page range, such as pages 9 to 65.
- Docamend splits the selected pages into sections and summarises several sections at the same time.
- The section notes are combined, in page order, into one summary.
- Copy it, export it to Word, or print it. The cost in credits is shown before the summary runs.
When to use a page range
- One chapter of a textbook or one part of an annual report.
- The schedules or annexes of a contract, without the boilerplate.
- A section you are about to discuss, to refresh the key points.
Summary or question?
A summary is best when you do not yet know what to ask. Once you know what you are looking for, a question is usually better: it reads the passages that matter and quotes them, which a summary of hundreds of pages cannot do for every point.
Limits to know
- Each summary run covers a limited number of pages. Larger selections are refused with the limit shown, so pick a range.
- For very large documents the summary reads an even sample across the selected pages and tells you it did so.
- A summary condenses the text; it does not quote a source for every sentence the way an answer does.
Questions
Can I summarise only some pages of a PDF?
Yes. Pick a start and end page in the Summary panel, or summarise the entire document if it is within the page limit.
How long does a summary take?
It depends on the number of pages. Sections are summarised several at a time, and the panel shows elapsed time and an estimate for the pages you selected.
Am I charged if I stop a summary?
No. Stopping a running summary means you are not charged for that run.