Summarize a Document

Summarizing documents is a valuable tool for content review, quick insights, or preparing abstracts. Aspose.Words supports document summarization using AI‑powered models, making it easier to process long text. This feature, available in the aspose.words.ai module, integrates advanced generative language models from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.

You can specify various options for summarizing document content. Use the summarize method to generate a summary of your document. You can also set summary length using the summaryLength property.

With Aspose.Words, implementing document summarization is straightforward. The following code example shows hot to summirize a documet using GPT-4o model:

Summarizing documents with Aspose.Words saves time and helps you focus on essential information. For more information, check the aspose.words.ai API documentation.

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FAQ

1. Q: Which AI models can be used with the summarize method?
   A: The method supports OpenAI models (e.g., GPT‑4o), Google Gemini models, and Anthropic Claude models. Select the model by setting the model property of SummarizeOptions.

2. Q: Is a separate Aspose.Words license required to use the AI summarization feature?
   A: No. The AI summarization feature is included in the regular Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET license. Apply a valid Aspose.Words license as you would for any other operation.

3. Q: Can I use the summarization API with .NET 8 projects?
   A: Yes. Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET is compatible with .NET 8, so the summarize method works in .NET 8 applications without additional configuration.

4. Q: What should I do if the summarize call throws an exception about missing model credentials?
   A: Ensure that the API key or authentication token for the selected AI provider (OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic) is supplied. You can set the credentials globally in the environment or assign them to the credentials property of SummarizeOptions before invoking summarize.