What is Sumr?
Sumr is an AI-powered tool designed to provide summaries of web content directly within the Safari browser. Integrating into Safari, Sumr uses an OpenAI API key to condense lengthy articles, product pages, company profiles and job postings, providing users with an understanding of the content without the need to read the entire item. This is specifically useful when dealing with unnecessarily lengthy or poorly written articles. Sumr also maintains an operation process that is minimal with one-button summarization and sharing. Summaries created are stored on the user's device, allowing for easy access without re-summarization saving both time and API usage costs. Moreover, summaries can also be translated into a user's chosen language or kept in the original language based on preference.In addition to its summarization capabilities, Sumr allows users to control which websites it accesses and when. It only examines a page's content when the user clicks the Summarize button, and any resulting summary can be removed completely from the device if desired. Sumr also includes sharing features that facilitate easy dispersal of summaries with accompanying source URLs. Furthermore, the tool provides options to select between different GPT models for summarization.While Sumr is primarily available on iOS, iPadOS, and MacOs, attempts can be made to have it function on Vision OS as well. The tool is cost-effective as users maintain control over costs by utilizing their own OpenAI keys and as such, there are no subscription fees. Note: Advanced features such as the ability to ask follow-up questions, alter system prompts, change the model type, and use an on-device model are currently in development.
Pros
- Safari browser integration
- One-button summarization and sharing
- Device-based summary storage
- Language translation features
- Selectable GPT models
- User-controlled website access
- On-demand content examination
- Easy summary dispersal options
- Works on Vision OS
- Avoids subscription fees
- Provides source URLs
- Option to clear summaries
- Cost-effective API usage
- Offers cross-platform accessibility
- iOS
- iPadOS
- macOS compatible
- User-managed costs
- Privacy and access control
- Summarizes web content
- Condenses lengthy articles
- Summarizes product pages
- Summarizes job postings
- Handles poorly written content
- Follow-up questions (in development)
- Functionality to alter system prompts
- Changeable model type (in development)
- On-device model potential (in development)
Cons
- Limited to Safari browser
- Not fully developed advanced features
- Language translation may vary
- Requires manual website access grant
- Limited to MacOS
- iOS
- iPadOS
- On-device storage may strain capacity
- Translation preference not automated
- One-button operation can oversimplify
- Doesn't function completely on Vision OS
Sumr FAQ
What exactly does Sumr do?
Sumr is an AI-powered tool designed to provide concise summaries of online content. This includes lengthy articles, products pages, company profiles and job postings, and more. It condenses the content into a shortened version so users can quickly understand the main points without having to read the entire text.
How does Sumr integrate with the Safari browser?
Sumr integrates with the Safari browser through an extension. When installed and enabled, users can click the Summarize button on any web page within Safari to generate a summary of the page content.
What do I need to be able to use Sumr?
To use Sumr, you need to have an iOS, iPadOS, or MacOS device with the Safari browser installed. In addition, you need your own OpenAI API key to power the summarization process. The Sumr application can be downloaded from the Apple App Store.
How does Sumr use the OpenAI API key?
Sumr uses the OpenAI API key to access GPT models for content summarization. It condenses lengthy web content into shorter forms that provide the main points of the content, efficiently aiding comprehension.
Is Sumr compatible with non-Safari browsers?
The primary browser that Sumr is designed to function with is Safari. While primarily available on iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, attempts can be made to have it function on Vision OS, although results may vary.
Can I control which websites Sumr accesses?
Yes, users have complete control over which websites Sumr accesses. Sumr only examines a page's content when the user clicks the Summarize button. Access to a specific website can be granted or revoked at any time based on users' preference.
Where are the summaries created by Sumr stored?
Summaries created by Sumr are stored directly on the user's device. This allows for easy access without needing to re-summarize the content, saving both time and API usage costs.
Can Sumr translate the summaries into different languages?
Yes, Sumr has the capability to translate summaries into a user's chosen language or keep them in the original language, depending on user preference.
