TL;DR
The /tldr command uses AI to summarize recent channel messages into a structured summary with key topics, decisions, action items, and notable links.
What it does
- Instant summaries — Use
/tldr to summarize the last 50 messages (configurable)
- Time-based — Use
/tldr hours:24 to summarize the last 24 hours
- AI-powered — Your selected model extracts key topics, decisions, action items, and links
- Rich embeds — Cleanly formatted summaries right in Discord
- Configurable — Custom system prompts, cooldowns, and message limits
Settings location
TL;DR settings are in Settings -> Community Tools -> TL;DR.
TL;DR settings
The TL;DR settings tab at /dashboard/settings/community-tools?tab=tldr controls whether /tldr is enabled, which model summarizes messages, the default and maximum message counts, per-user cooldown, and custom summary instructions.
How to use
- Use
/tldr in any channel to summarize recent messages.
- Optionally adjust TL;DR in Settings -> Community Tools -> TL;DR.
- Optionally specify
count (1–200 messages) or hours (1–168 hours).
- The AI returns a structured summary with topics, decisions, actions, and links.
Example
Using /tldr hours:2 in a busy channel:
📋 TL;DR Summary — Summarized 87 messages in #general
🗝️ Key Topics: Feature roadmap discussion, community event planning, bug triage
✅ Decisions Made: Moving to weekly releases, adopting new CI pipeline
📌 Action Items: @dev team: update docs by Friday, @mods: set up event channel
🔗 Notable Links: design mockup, CI migration guide
Configuration
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|
| Enabled | Toggle the /tldr command | On |
| Model | Supported provider/model used for summaries | z-ai:glm-5.2 |
| Default messages | Messages to summarize | 50 |
| Max messages | Hard cap on message count | 200 |
| Cooldown (seconds) | Per-user cooldown per server | 300 |
| System prompt | Custom AI instructions | Built-in summary prompt |
Last modified on June 14, 2026
