How do I install defuddle?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does defuddle support?

defuddle works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is defuddle free to use?

Yes. defuddle is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kepano.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for defuddle?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

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kepano/obsidian-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills --skill defuddle

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summary

Extract clean markdown from web pages, removing clutter and navigation to minimize token usage.

›Converts web page content to readable markdown using the --md flag, stripping ads, navigation, and boilerplate
›Supports output to file with -o flag and extraction of specific metadata properties (title, description, domain) via -p
›Offers multiple output formats: markdown, JSON with both HTML and markdown versions, or raw HTML
›Preferred alternative to WebFetch for standard web pages, doc

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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

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Ratings

4.6★★★★★58 reviews

★★★★★Alexander Thompson· Dec 28, 2024
Useful defaults in defuddle — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Lucas Li· Dec 16, 2024
defuddle is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 4, 2024
Useful defaults in defuddle — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Zara Li· Dec 4, 2024
I recommend defuddle for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 23, 2024
defuddle is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Chen Bhatia· Nov 23, 2024
Keeps context tight: defuddle is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Ava Lopez· Nov 19, 2024
defuddle is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Kofi Iyer· Nov 7, 2024
Useful defaults in defuddle — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Ren Malhotra· Oct 26, 2024
I recommend defuddle for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 14, 2024
Keeps context tight: defuddle is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

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