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Steph Ango

Defuddle skill

Extract clean Markdown from HTML pages with Defuddle CLI.

$npx skills add kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle
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Updated
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License
MIT

Steph Ango

Defuddle

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Install Defuddle

Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.

$npx skills add kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle

The open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.

01

Install it

Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.

02

Ask naturally

Describe the task. Your agent loads defuddle when the request matches its description.

03

Name it if needed

If it does not trigger, say “use the defuddle skill”. In Codex, type $defuddle.

The skill itself

SKILL.md

GitHub

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:

defuddle parse <url> --md

Save to file:

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

Extract specific metadata:

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

Tips for Defuddle

  • • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
  • • It is part of a pack with 6 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
  • • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.

Questions about Defuddle

What does the Defuddle skill do?

Extract clean Markdown from HTML pages with Defuddle CLI.

How do I install Defuddle?

Run "npx skills add kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.

Does Defuddle work in Cursor and Codex?

Yes. Defuddle uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.

Is Defuddle free?

Defuddle is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.

Who made Defuddle?

Defuddle is published by Steph Ango in the kepano/obsidian-skills repository, together with 5 other skills.

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