Maxun adds short summaries for scraped web content

Maxun v0.0.42 has been released. Maxun is an open-source, self-hostable tool for extracting data from websites without code. This version adds a new Summary format. Instead of returning all extracted content, Maxun can return a short summary for Scrape robots, Crawl robots, and Search + Scrape.

Key points

  • Maxun v0.0.42 adds a Summary format.
  • It can return a short summary instead of the full extracted content.
  • The feature works with Scrape robots, Crawl robots, and Search + Scrape.
  • Maxun is open-source and self-hostable.
  • This may help reduce text sent into AI agents.

Quick term guide

open-source
Software whose code is shared publicly so others can inspect, use, or change it.
self-hostable
Software you install and run on your own server instead of using someone else's cloud service
self-host
To run a website, app, or service on your own server instead of using a hosted provider.
AI agents
AI agents are AI tools that can carry out steps toward a goal, not just answer once.
AI agent
An AI program that can inspect information and suggest what to do next.
scanning
When an automated program sweeps the internet looking for open services or security weaknesses to exploit.
workflows
The specific order of steps taken to finish a piece of work.
workflow
A repeatable set of steps for getting a task done.
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