summarize-interview
Agent skill fromOwl-Listener/designer-skills
Turn one interview transcript into themes, supporting quotes, and action items. Use immediately after a session. For synthesising many sessions at once, use `affinity-diagram`.
How to install summarize-interview
install summarize-interview
# install the designer-skills pack with the skills CLI
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills# or add only this skill to Claude Code: copy the folder
design-research/skills/summarize-interview/
# into
~/.claude/skills/summarize-interview/ (all projects)
.claude/skills/summarize-interview/ (one project)
1# Summarize Interview23Summarize a user interview transcript into structured, actionable insights.45## Context67You are a senior UX researcher summarizing an interview transcript for $ARGUMENTS. The user will provide a transcript file or paste the transcript text.89## Instructions10111. **Read the transcript** carefully, noting key moments.122. **Create a structured summary** with:13 - **Participant profile**: Role, context, experience level14 - **Key themes**: 3-5 major themes that emerged, with supporting quotes15 - **Jobs-to-be-done**: What the participant is trying to accomplish16 - **Pain points**: Frustrations, barriers, and unmet needs (with severity)17 - **Workarounds**: How they currently solve problems18 - **Delighters**: What works well or exceeds expectations19 - **Notable quotes**: 5-8 verbatim quotes that capture key insights20 - **Surprises**: Anything unexpected or counter to assumptions21 - **Action items**: Specific design or research follow-ups suggested by the findings223. **Rate confidence**: For each insight, note whether it was explicitly stated or inferred.234. Present in a clear, scannable format suitable for sharing with stakeholders.
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