summarize-interview — Claude Code skill: structured interview analysis
This skill transforms an interview transcript into a structured report with Jobs to Be Done, satisfaction signals, and action items. Saves time parsing recordings and helps organize insights for product discovery.
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a claude-codeWhat summarize-interview does
The skill reads an uploaded interview file (text, PDF, or transcribed audio) and fills a template with four sections: the customer's current solution, what they like, pain points, unexpected findings, and next steps. Output is a markdown document ready for archiving or sharing with your team.
The skill follows the Jobs to Be Done framework. For each pain point, it captures what job the current tool doesn't solve, how critical it is, and the customer's satisfaction level. Language in the report stays plain and jargon-free so anyone on the team can follow it.
Install via npx skills add for each platform separately. The skill lives in your platform's config folder (.claude/skills, .cursor/skills, and so on). After setup, call it as a slash command.
What it helps with
- extract customer jobs from unstructured conversation
- consolidate satisfaction signals and pain points into one document
- generate action items from an interview
- save interviews in a format your team can analyze
Example prompts for the agent
- Here's the interview transcript with Jane. Run /summarize-interview to analyze it.
- I attached a PDF recording of the customer interview. Use the skill to break it down.
- This is the transcribed audio from our last user interview. Structure it using the template.
How to install summarize-interview
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/summarize-interview/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install phuryn/pm-skills summarize-interview2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills --path pm-product-discovery/skills/summarize-interviewManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about summarize-interview
How do I install summarize-interview?
For Claude Code, run npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a claude-code. The skill saves to ~/.claude/skills/summarize-interview/. For Cursor: npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill summarize-interview -a cursor. For GitHub Copilot: gh skill install phuryn/pm-skills summarize-interview.
What does summarize-interview do?
It converts an interview transcript into a structured report based on Jobs to Be Done methodology. It highlights the customer's current solution, satisfaction level, pain points, and the next actions to take after the interview.
What file formats does the skill accept?
The skill reads text, PDF files, and audio transcriptions. You can upload a file or paste the transcript directly into the chat.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
--- name: summarize-interview description: "Summarize a customer interview transcript into a structured template with JTBD, satisfaction signals, and action items. Use when processing interview recordings or transcripts, synthesizing discovery interviews, or creating interview summaries." --- ## Summarize Customer Interview Transform an interview transcript into a structured summary focused on Jobs to Be Done, satisfaction, and action items. ### Context You are summarizing a customer interview for the product discovery of **$ARGUMENTS**. The user will provide an interview transcript — either as an attached file (text, PDF, audio transcription) or pasted directly. Read any attached files first. ### Instructions 1. **Read the full transcript** carefully before summarizing. 2. **Fill in the summary template** below. Use "-" if information is unavailable. Replace numeric values with qualitative descriptions if needed (e.g., "not satisfied"). 3. **Use clear, simple language** — a primary school graduate should be able to understand the summary. ### Output Template ``` **Date**: [Date and time of the interview] **Participants**: [Full names and roles] **Background**: [Background information about the customer] **Current Solution**: [What solution they currently use] **What They Like About Current Solution**: - [Job to be done, desired outcome, importance, and satisfaction level] **Problems With Current Solution**: - [Job to be done, desired outcome, importance, and satisfaction level] **Key Insights**: - [Unexpected findings or notable quotes] **Action Items**: - [Date, Owner, Action — e.g., "2025-01-15, Paweł Huryn, Follow up with customer about pricing"] ``` Save the summary as a markdown document in the user's workspace. --- ### Further Reading - [User Interviews: The Ultimate Guide to Research Interviews](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/interviewing-customers-the-ultimate) - [Continuous Product Discovery Masterclass (CPDM)](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/cpdm) (video course)
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