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Summarise PDF Documents

Get AI-generated summaries of long PDF reports, contracts, or research papers from any public URL.

Quick answer: Use the PDF tool through ToolRouter to summarise pdf documents directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.

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Reading an 80-page industry report or 40-page contract to find the five things that actually matter is an enormous time drain. Most people skim, miss important details, or delegate the task entirely — none of which is reliable.

The analyze skill fetches a PDF from its URL and returns a focused AI summary covering key findings, main arguments, dates, figures, and action items. You get the substance without reading front to back. The summary can be scoped to a specific question or structured as bullet points, an executive brief, or a Q&A.

Researchers reviewing academic papers, lawyers doing initial contract review, and executives processing vendor proposals all use this to make faster, better-informed decisions on documents they previously had to read in full.

How to summarise pdf documents with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw

Claude reads the full PDF and produces a summary tailored to your actual question. Ask for a five-bullet brief, a risk summary for a contract, or the methodology section of a research paper — Claude adapts the output rather than giving you a generic overview.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Open connector settings Open Settings

2Add a custom connector with these details

Name

ToolRouter

URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Let Claude set you up Open Claude

How to summarise pdf documents with Claude

Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:

Ask: "Summarise this PDF for me: [paste URL]"
Claude analyses the document and returns a summary
Refine with: "Focus on the financial projections" or "What are the key risks?"
Ask follow-up questions about anything in the summary

Example prompt for Claude

Try this with Claude using the PDF tool

Summarise this 60-page market research report in 5 bullet points, focusing on market size estimates and competitive threats: https://example.com/market-report.pdf

Tips for Claude

Specify the type of summary you want upfront — executive brief, bullet points, section-by-section
Ask Claude to highlight figures, dates, and named parties for contracts
For academic papers, ask Claude to summarise methodology, findings, and limitations separately

ChatGPT produces structured, stakeholder-ready summaries from PDFs — formatted for sharing in meetings, emails, or documents. Specify the audience and purpose and it tailors the language accordingly, making summaries usable immediately without editing.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode

2Click Create app and enter these details

Name

ToolRouter

Icon

Download

Description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

MCP Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Check the box and click Create

How to summarise pdf documents with ChatGPT

Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:

Paste the PDF URL and ask: "Analyse and summarise this document"
ChatGPT returns a structured summary
Ask: "Write this as an executive brief for a non-technical audience"
Copy the formatted summary directly into your report or email

Example prompt for ChatGPT

Try this with ChatGPT using the PDF tool

Analyse this PDF and write an executive summary suitable for a board presentation: https://example.com/strategy.pdf

Tips for ChatGPT

Mention your audience — ChatGPT adjusts the vocabulary and detail level
Ask for a "what this means for us" conclusion section
Request that key numbers and dates be called out explicitly

Copilot brings PDF analysis into the editor — summarise a specification document or technical report and immediately write code that implements or references it. No tab-switching required.

Connect ToolRouter to Copilot

1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool

2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details

Server name

ToolRouter

Server description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Set Authentication to None and click Create

How to summarise pdf documents with Copilot

Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:

In Copilot Chat: "Analyse this PDF spec: [url]"
Copilot returns a summary of the document
Ask: "Which requirements from this spec need API endpoints?"
Use the output to drive implementation tasks directly in your editor

Example prompt for Copilot

Try this with Copilot using the PDF tool

Analyse this API specification PDF and list all the endpoints I need to implement: https://example.com/api-spec.pdf

Tips for Copilot

Great for summarising technical specs before writing implementation code
Ask Copilot to extract requirements as a numbered checklist
Combine PDF analysis with code generation in the same conversation

OpenClaw automates PDF summarisation at scale — feed it a list of documents, get back structured summaries for each, and route results into your knowledge base or reporting pipeline without touching each file manually.

Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw

1Install the CLI

npm install -g toolrouter-mcp

2Call tools directly from OpenClaw

toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp tools

How to summarise pdf documents with OpenClaw

Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:

Provide a batch of PDF URLs and ask: "Summarise each of these documents"
OpenClaw analyses each and returns summaries
Ask: "Flag any documents that mention liability or indemnity"
Export the summaries and flags to a structured report

Example prompt for OpenClaw

Try this with OpenClaw using the PDF tool

Summarise each of these research PDFs in 3 bullet points and flag any that reference clinical trials: [list of URLs].

Tips for OpenClaw

Use batch summarisation to triage large sets of documents before reading any in full
Ask OpenClaw to assign a relevance score based on specific criteria
Chain summarisation with a classification step to sort documents by topic

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I summarise pdf documents with an AI assistant?

Get AI-generated summaries of long PDF reports, contracts, or research papers from any public URL. Connect the PDF tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Summarise this PDF for me: [paste URL]" Claude analyses the document and returns a summary

Which AI assistants can summarise pdf documents?

Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all summarise pdf documents using the PDF tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.

What does the PDF tool do?

Extract text, get AI summaries, and merge PDFs from any public URL.