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name: Defuddle
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description: Defuddle extracts clean markdown content from web pages using the Defuddle CLI, removing navigation and clutter to reduce token usage. Use it when a URL is provided to read or analyze online documentation, articles, or blog posts.
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# Defuddle

Defuddle extracts clean markdown content from web pages using the Defuddle CLI, removing navigation and clutter to reduce token usage. Use it when a URL is provided to read or analyze online documentation, articles, or blog posts.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/breferrari/obsidian-mind/tree/main/.claude/skills/defuddle ~/.claude/skills/defuddle
```

## README

# Defuddle

Use Defuddle CLI to extract clean readable content from web pages. Prefer over WebFetch for standard web pages — it removes navigation, ads, and clutter, reducing token usage.

If not installed: `npm install -g defuddle`

## Usage

Always use `--md` for markdown output:

```bash
defuddle parse <url> --md
```

Save to file:

```bash
defuddle parse <url> --md -o content.md
```

Extract specific metadata:

```bash
defuddle parse <url> -p title
defuddle parse <url> -p description
defuddle parse <url> -p domain
```

## Output formats

| Flag | Format |
|------|--------|
| `--md` | Markdown (default choice) |
| `--json` | JSON with both HTML and markdown |
| (none) | HTML |
| `-p <name>` | Specific metadata property |