About summarize-interview
A UX research skill that turns an interview transcript into a structured summary for stakeholders. It organizes themes, participant goals, pain points, workarounds, quotes, and follow-up actions, while distinguishing explicit findings from inferences.
Key features
- 01Participant profile and key themes
- 02Jobs-to-be-done and pain points
- 03Workarounds and delighters
- 04Verbatim quotes and surprises
- 05Action items and confidence ratings
Use cases
- 01Summarizing user interview transcripts
- 02Sharing research findings with stakeholders
- 03Identifying design and research follow-ups
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ owl-listener/ designer-skills --skill summarize-interviewAfter installing, type/summarize-interviewin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESummarize Interview
Summarize a user interview transcript into structured, actionable insights.
Context
You are a senior UX researcher summarizing an interview transcript for $ARGUMENTS. The user will provide a transcript file or paste the transcript text.
Instructions
- Read the transcript carefully, noting key moments.
- Create a structured summary with:
- Participant profile: Role, context, experience level
- Key themes: 3-5 major themes that emerged, with supporting quotes
- Jobs-to-be-done: What the participant is trying to accomplish
- Pain points: Frustrations, barriers, and unmet needs (with severity)
- Workarounds: How they currently solve problems
- Delighters: What works well or exceeds expectations
- Notable quotes: 5-8 verbatim quotes that capture key insights
- Surprises: Anything unexpected or counter to assumptions
- Action items: Specific design or research follow-ups suggested by the findings
- Rate confidence: For each insight, note whether it was explicitly stated or inferred.
- Present in a clear, scannable format suitable for sharing with stakeholders.
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