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+ # glance-cli
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+ **AI-powered web reader for your terminal** – Fetch any webpage, extract clean content, summarize with AI (local or cloud), or ask questions about it.
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+ - **100% FREE by default**: Auto-detects and uses Ollama (local AI) - no API keys needed!
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+ - **Local-first**: Run offline with Ollama models (e.g., Llama 3, Mistral, Gemma)
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+ - **Optional cloud support**: OpenAI (GPT series) and Google Gemini for premium quality
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+ - **Smart fallback**: Automatically uses best available service (prefers free)
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+ - **Voice output**: Listen to summaries with free system TTS or premium ElevenLabs
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+ - **Production-ready**: Expert prompt engineering, comprehensive error handling, intelligent caching
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+ - **Privacy-focused**: Your data stays local with Ollama - no cloud required
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+ - **Built with Bun**: Lightning-fast startup, TypeScript, battle-tested
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+ `glance` turns any webpage into terminal-friendly insights — no browser needed.
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+ [![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/glance-cli.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/glance-cli)
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+ [![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/glance-cli.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/glance-cli)
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+ [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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+ ---
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+ ## ✨ Highlights
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+ ### 🎯 **Expert Prompt Engineering**
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+ Advanced prompt templates engineered for superior AI results:
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+ - **Structured outputs** with quality constraints
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+ - **Anti-hallucination** measures (only facts from source)
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+ - **Task-specific optimization** (TL;DR, key points, ELI5, Q&A)
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+ - **10x better results** than generic prompts
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+ ### 🛡️ **Production-Grade Reliability**
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+ Built for real-world use:
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+ - **Automatic retries** with exponential backoff
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+ - **Timeout protection** (no infinite hangs)
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+ - **Comprehensive error handling** with actionable hints
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+ - **Graceful degradation** on failures
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+ - **Memory leak prevention** (guaranteed resource cleanup)
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+ ### 💾 **Intelligent Caching**
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+ Smart caching for speed and cost savings:
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+ - **TTL-based expiration** (24h default, configurable)
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+ - **Automatic compression** (70% space savings)
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+ - **LRU eviction** (100MB max, configurable)
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+ - **Cache statistics** (hit rate, size, performance metrics)
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+ - **Tag-based organization** for easy management
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+ ### 📊 **Rich Content Extraction**
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+ Advanced content detection and extraction:
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+ - **Intelligent scoring algorithm** (picks best content, not first)
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+ - **Structure preservation** (headings, lists, paragraphs)
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+ - **Comprehensive metadata** (20+ fields including author, dates, reading time)
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+ - **Table extraction** with structure preservation
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+ - **Code block detection** with language identification
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+ - **Link categorization** (internal/external/anchor)
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+ ### 🎨 **Multiple Output Formats**
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+ Export in any format you need:
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+ - **Terminal** – Colorful, emoji-rich display
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+ - **Markdown** – Perfect for documentation
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+ - **JSON** – Structured data for APIs
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+ - **HTML** – Styled, embeddable webpages
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+ - **Plain Text** – Script-friendly, pipeable
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+ ### 🎙️ **Voice/TTS Output**
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+ Listen to summaries instead of reading:
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+ - **ElevenLabs integration** – Premium, natural-sounding voices
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+ - **Local TTS fallback** – Works offline (macOS Say, Windows SAPI, Linux espeak)
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+ - **Audio export** – Save summaries as MP3 files
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+ - **Multiple voices** – Choose from various voice profiles
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+ - **No API key required** – Falls back to system TTS automatically
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+ ---
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+ ## 📦 Installation
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+ ### Via npm (global)
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+ ```bash
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+ npm install -g glance-cli
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+ ```
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+ ### Via Bun (recommended – fastest)
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+ ```bash
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+ bun add -g glance-cli
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+ ```
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+ ### Standalone Binary (no Node/Bun required)
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+ Download pre-compiled binaries from [Releases](https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/releases).
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+ **macOS/Linux:**
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+ ```bash
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+ curl -L https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/releases/latest/download/glance-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m) -o /usr/local/bin/glance
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+ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/glance
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+ ```
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+ **Windows:**
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+ Download the `.exe` from [Releases](https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/releases) and add to PATH.
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+ ---
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+ ## 🆓 Free Setup (No API Keys!)
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+ Want to use glance completely free? Just install Ollama:
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+ ```bash
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+ # 1. Install Ollama (one-time setup)
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+ curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh # macOS/Linux
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+ # Or download from: https://ollama.com/download
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+ # 2. Download a model (one-time, ~4GB)
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+ ollama pull llama3
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+ # 3. That's it! Glance will auto-detect and use it
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+ glance https://example.com
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+ ```
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+ **Why Ollama?**
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+ - ✅ **100% FREE** - No API costs ever
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+ - ✅ **Private** - Runs entirely on your machine
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+ - ✅ **No internet required** - Works offline after model download
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+ - ✅ **Fast** - Optimized for your hardware (CPU/GPU)
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+ ---
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+ ## ⚡ Quick Start
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+ ### Basic Usage (Works Without Any API Keys!)
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+ ```bash
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+ # Quick summary
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+ glance https://example.com
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+ # Ask a specific question
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+ glance https://react.dev --ask "What are React Server Components?"
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+ # Get key points with emojis
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+ glance https://blog.example.com --key-points --emoji
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+ # TL;DR in one sentence
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+ glance https://news.ycombinator.com --tldr
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+ # Listen to summary (text-to-speech)
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+ glance https://article.com --read
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+ # Save audio summary
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+ glance https://podcast.com --key-points --audio-output summary.mp3
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+ ```
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+ ### Local Models (Free & Private)
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+ ```bash
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+ # Use Ollama with Llama 3
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+ glance https://example.com --model llama3 --stream
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+ # Available models: llama3, mistral, phi3, gemma2, codellama, etc.
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+ # List installed models:
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+ glance --list-models
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+ ```
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+ ### Check Available Services
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+ ```bash
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+ # See what services you have available
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+ glance --check-services
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+ # Force free-only mode (never use paid APIs)
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+ glance https://example.com --free-only
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+ # Prefer quality (use paid APIs if available)
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+ glance https://example.com --prefer-quality
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+ ```
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+ ### Advanced Features
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+ ```bash
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+ # Export to Markdown with metadata
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+ glance https://example.com --export article.md --include-metadata
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+ # Capture screenshot + summary
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+ glance https://example.com --screenshot page.png
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+ # Full render for JavaScript-heavy sites
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+ glance https://react-app.com --full-render
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+ # Multiple languages supported
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+ glance https://lemonde.fr --tldr -l fr # French
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+ glance https://elpais.com -k -l es # Spanish
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+ glance https://example.ht -l ht # Haitian Creole
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## 🎯 Core Features
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+ ### AI Summarization
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+ | Mode | Flag | Description | Best For |
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+ |------|------|-------------|----------|
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+ | **Standard** | (default) | Comprehensive 250-400 word summary | Most use cases |
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+ | **TL;DR** | `-t`, `--tldr` | One powerful sentence (max 25 words) | Quick insights |
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+ | **Key Points** | `-k`, `--key-points` | 6-10 substantive bullet points | Structured overviews |
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+ | **ELI5** | `--eli5` | Simple explanation with analogies | Complex topics |
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+ | **Custom Q&A** | `-q`, `--ask "question"` | Answer specific questions | Targeted information |
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+ **Examples:**
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+ ```bash
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+ # Standard summary
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+ glance https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.12345
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+ # TL;DR for quick scanning
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+ glance https://techcrunch.com/article --tldr
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+ # Key points for meeting notes
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+ glance https://docs.example.com --key-points --export notes.md
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+ # ELI5 for learning
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+ glance https://quantum-computing-paper.com --eli5
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+ # Custom questions
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+ glance https://api-docs.com --ask "How do I authenticate?"
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+ ```
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+ ### AI Models
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+ #### 🆓 Local Models (Ollama) – **FREE & Private** (Recommended!)
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+ ```bash
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+ # Install Ollama first: https://ollama.ai
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+ ollama pull llama3
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+ # Use with glance (auto-detected as default!)
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+ glance https://example.com # Automatically uses Ollama if available
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+ glance https://example.com --model llama3 --stream
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+ ```
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+ **Popular FREE models:**
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+ - `llama3` – Meta's flagship (best overall) - **RECOMMENDED**
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+ - `mistral` – Fast and capable
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+ - `phi3` – Lightweight, good for resource-constrained
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+ - `gemma2` – Google's open model
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+ - `codellama` – Optimized for code
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+ **Cost:** $0.00 forever! Runs on your machine.
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+ #### 💰 Cloud Models (Optional - Costs Money)
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+ **OpenAI (Paid):**
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+ ```bash
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+ export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-... # Costs ~$0.0015 per summary
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+ glance https://example.com --model gpt-4o
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+ glance https://example.com --model gpt-4o-mini # Cheaper option
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+ ```
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+ **Google Gemini (Free tier available, then paid):**
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+ ```bash
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+ export GEMINI_API_KEY=...
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+ glance https://example.com --model gemini-2.0-flash-exp # Has free tier
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+ glance https://example.com --model gemini-1.5-pro # Premium
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+ ```
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+ **Note:** Glance automatically detects and prefers FREE local models. Use `--prefer-quality` to prioritize paid services.
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+ ### Output Formats
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+ ```bash
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+ # Terminal (default) - colorful, interactive
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+ glance https://example.com
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+ # Markdown - for documentation
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+ glance https://example.com --markdown -o article.md
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+ # JSON - for APIs and scripts
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+ glance https://example.com --json -o data.json
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+ # HTML - embeddable webpage
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+ glance https://example.com --format html -o page.html
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+ # Plain text - pipeable, script-friendly
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+ glance https://example.com --format plain | grep "keyword"
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+ ```
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+ **Auto-detection:**
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+ ```bash
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+ # Format auto-detected from extension
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+ glance url -o output.md # Markdown
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+ glance url -o output.json # JSON
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+ glance url -o output.html # HTML
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+ glance url -o output.txt # Plain text
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+ ```
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+ ### Caching System
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+ Intelligent caching for speed and cost savings:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Cache enabled by default (24h TTL)
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+ glance https://example.com
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+ glance https://example.com # ⚡ Instant from cache
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+ # View cache statistics
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+ glance --cache-stats
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+ # Output:
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+ # Total Entries: 234
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+ # Total Size: 45.2 MB / 100 MB (45%)
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+ # Cache Hits: 892
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+ # Cache Misses: 108
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+ # Hit Rate: 89.2%
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+ # Compression: 72% savings
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+ # Clear expired entries
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+ glance --cache-cleanup
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+ # Clear all cache
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+ glance --clear-cache
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+ # Disable cache for specific request
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+ glance https://example.com --no-cache
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+ ```
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+ **Cache Features:**
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+ - ✅ Automatic compression (70% space savings)
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+ - ✅ TTL-based expiration (default 24h)
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+ - ✅ LRU eviction (max 100MB)
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+ - ✅ Hit rate tracking
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+ - ✅ Atomic writes (corruption-proof)
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+ ### Content Extraction
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+ Advanced extraction with intelligent content detection:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Extract main content with metadata
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+ glance https://article.com --metadata
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+ # Extract all links (categorized)
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+ glance https://example.com --links
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+ # Extract tables from data pages
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+ glance https://data-table.com --tables
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+ # Get structured metadata (author, dates, etc.)
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+ glance https://blog.com --metadata --json
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+ ```
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+ **Metadata includes:**
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+ - Title, description, keywords
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+ - Author, publication date, publisher
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+ - Reading time estimation
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+ - OpenGraph and Twitter Cards
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+ - Structured data (JSON-LD, Schema.org)
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+ - Word count, paragraph count
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+ - Language detection
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+ ### Screenshots
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+ ```bash
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+ # Capture screenshot
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+ glance https://example.com --screenshot page.png
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+ # Custom size and format
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+ glance https://example.com --screenshot output.jpg --width 1280 --height 720
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+ # Full page screenshot
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+ glance https://example.com --screenshot full.png --full-page
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+ ```
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+ ### Voice/TTS Output
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+ Transform any summary into audio for listening on-the-go:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Read summary aloud (plays immediately)
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+ glance https://article.com --read
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+ # Save as audio file
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+ glance https://blog.com --audio-output summary.mp3
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+ # Use specific voice
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+ glance https://news.com --read --voice alloy
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+ # List available voices
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+ glance --list-voices
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+ # Combine with other features
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+ glance https://techcrunch.com --tldr --read --emoji
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+ glance https://paper.com --key-points --audio-output points.mp3
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+ ```
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+ **Voice Options:**
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+ - **ElevenLabs** (with API key): Premium natural voices
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+ - `alloy` (Rachel) - warm, friendly
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+ - `echo` (Clyde) - professional
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+ - `nova` (Charlie) - energetic
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+ - `shimmer` (Charlotte) - clear, articulate
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+ - `onyx` (Callum) - deep, authoritative
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+ - `fable` (Gigi) - expressive
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+ - **Local TTS** (no API key needed):
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+ - **macOS**: System voices via `say` command
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+ - **Windows**: SAPI voices
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+ - **Linux**: espeak or festival
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+ **Setup:**
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+ ```bash
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+ # Optional: For premium ElevenLabs voices
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+ export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-api-key
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+ # Works without API key using system TTS
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+ glance https://example.com --read
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## 🛠️ Advanced Usage
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+ ### Streaming Output
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+ Real-time output for long content:
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+ ```bash
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+ glance https://long-article.com --stream
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+ ```
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+ ### Custom Timeouts
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+ ```bash
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+ # Increase timeout for slow sites
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+ glance https://slow-site.com --timeout 60000 # 60 seconds
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+ ```
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+ ### Full Rendering
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+ For JavaScript-heavy sites (SPAs, React apps):
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+ ```bash
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+ glance https://react-app.com --full-render
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+ # With custom wait strategy
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+ glance https://spa.com --full-render --wait-until load
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+ ```
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+ ### Batch Processing
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+ ```bash
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+ # Process multiple URLs
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+ cat urls.txt | while read url; do
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+ glance "$url" --tldr --export "summaries/$(echo $url | md5).md"
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+ done
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+ ```
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+ ### Piping and Scripting
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+ ```bash
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+ # Extract and grep
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+ glance https://docs.com --format plain | grep "API"
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+ # Extract links and process
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+ glance https://example.com --links --json | jq '.[] | .href'
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+ # Chain with other tools
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+ glance https://article.com | wc -w # Word count
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## 📚 Complete Options
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+ ```
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+ Usage: glance <url> [options]
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+ Core:
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+ -t, --tldr One-line TL;DR (max 25 words)
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+ -k, --key-points 6-10 key insights as bullet points
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+ --eli5 Explain like I'm 5 (simple with analogies)
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+ Questions:
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+ -q, --ask "question" Ask anything about the page
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+ AI Models:
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+ -m, --model <name> Model to use (default: gpt-4o-mini)
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+ OpenAI: gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini
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+ Gemini: gemini-2.0-flash-exp, gemini-1.5-pro
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+ Ollama: llama3, mistral, phi3, gemma2, etc.
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+ -l, --language <code> Output language: en, fr, es, ht (default: en)
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+ --max-tokens <n> Limit output length
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+ -e, --emoji Add relevant emojis
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+ Voice/TTS:
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+ --read, --speak Read summary aloud (text-to-speech)
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+ --voice <name/id> Voice to use (alloy, echo, nova, etc.)
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+ --audio-output <file> Save audio to MP3 file
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+ --list-voices List available voices
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+ Output:
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+ --markdown Markdown format
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+ -j, --json JSON format
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+ --format <type> Output format: terminal, markdown, json, html, plain
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+ -o, --export <file> Save to file (auto-detects format from extension)
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+ --stream Live streaming output
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+ --include-metadata Include full metadata in output
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+ Cache:
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+ -c, --cache Enable cache (default: true)
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+ --no-cache Disable cache for this request
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+ --clear-cache Clear all cache
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+ --cache-cleanup Remove expired entries
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+ --cache-stats Show cache statistics
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+ Advanced:
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+ -r, --full-render Render JavaScript (slower, for SPAs)
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+ --timeout <ms> Request timeout in milliseconds
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+ --screenshot <file> Save screenshot
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+ --width <n> Screenshot width (default: 1920)
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+ --height <n> Screenshot height (default: 1080)
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+ --raw-html Print raw HTML
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+ --links List all links
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+ --tables Extract tables
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+ --metadata Show page metadata
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+ --list-models List available Ollama models
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+ Debug:
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+ -v, --verbose Verbose logging (shows performance breakdown)
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+ -d, --dry-run Preview content without AI processing
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+ Help:
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+ -h, --help Show this help
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+ -V, --version Show version number
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## 🔧 Configuration
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+ ### Environment Variables
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+ ```bash
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+ # AI Providers
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+ export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
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+ export GEMINI_API_KEY=...
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+ export GOOGLE_API_KEY=... # Alternative for Gemini
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+ # Voice/TTS (optional)
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+ export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=... # For premium voices
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+ # Ollama (optional, default shown)
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+ export OLLAMA_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:11434
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+ # Cache (optional)
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+ export GLANCE_CACHE_DIR=~/.glance/cache
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+ export GLANCE_CACHE_TTL=86400000 # 24h in ms
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+ export GLANCE_MAX_CACHE_SIZE=104857600 # 100MB
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+ ```
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+ ### Configuration File (coming soon)
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+ `.glancerc` support planned for v1.1:
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "defaultModel": "gpt-4o-mini",
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+ "defaultLanguage": "en",
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+ "cacheEnabled": true,
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+ "cacheTTL": 86400000,
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+ "maxCacheSize": 104857600
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## 📖 Examples
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+ ### Content Summarization
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+ ```bash
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+ # Summarize a blog post
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+ glance https://blog.example.com/post
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+ # Get key points from documentation
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+ glance https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/ --key-points
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+ # Quick TL;DR of news article
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+ glance https://techcrunch.com/article --tldr --emoji
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+ ```
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+ ### Learning & Research
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+ ```bash
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+ # Understand a complex topic
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+ glance https://quantum-computing.com --eli5
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+ # Answer specific questions
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+ glance https://react.dev --ask "What are hooks and when should I use them?"
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+ # Extract structured data
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+ glance https://research-paper.com --metadata --json -o paper.json
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+ ```
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+ ### Documentation & Notes
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+ ```bash
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+ # Export documentation to Markdown
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+ glance https://api-docs.com --markdown -o api-reference.md
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+ # Create meeting notes from recorded session
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+ glance https://meeting-recording.com --key-points --export notes.md
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+
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+ # Extract code examples
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+ glance https://tutorial.com --format plain | grep -A 10 "```"
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+ ```
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+ ### Monitoring & Automation
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+ ```bash
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+ # Check website changes (with caching)
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+ glance https://status.example.com --tldr
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+ # Automated reporting
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+ #!/bin/bash
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+ for url in $(cat monitoring.txt); do
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+ glance "$url" --tldr --format plain >> daily-report.txt
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+ done
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+
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+ # API integration
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+ curl -s "https://api.example.com/articles" | jq -r '.[]|.url' | \
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+ xargs -I {} glance {} --key-points --json
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 🎓 Best Practices
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+
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+ ### Choosing the Right Model
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+
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+ **For speed and cost:**
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+ ```bash
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+ glance url --model gpt-4o-mini # Fast, cheap, good quality
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+ glance url --model llama3 # Free, local, private
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+ ```
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+
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+ **For highest quality:**
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+ ```bash
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+ glance url --model gpt-4o # Best reasoning
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+ glance url --model gemini-1.5-pro # Long context
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+ ```
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+
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+ **For code/technical content:**
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+ ```bash
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+ glance url --model codellama # Optimized for code
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Optimizing Performance
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ # Use cache for repeated requests
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+ glance url # First time: 3s
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+ glance url # Cached: 0.1s
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+
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+ # Use streaming for long content
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+ glance long-url --stream
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+
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+ # Skip JavaScript rendering if not needed
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+ glance url # Fast (static fetch)
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+ glance spa-url --full-render # Slower but complete
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Error Handling
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ # Use verbose mode for debugging
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+ glance url --verbose
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+
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+ # Check URL before processing
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+ glance url --dry-run
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 🤝 Contributing
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+
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+ We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:
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+
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+ ### Development Setup
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ # Clone repository
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+ git clone https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli.git
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+ cd glance-cli
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+
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+ # Install dependencies
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+ bun install
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+
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+ # Run locally
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+ bun dev https://example.com
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+
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+ # Run tests
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+ bun test
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+
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+ # Build
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+ bun build
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Contribution Guidelines
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+
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+ 1. **Open an issue** for major changes
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+ 2. **Follow code style** (TypeScript, ESLint)
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+ 3. **Add tests** for new features
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+ 4. **Update documentation** as needed
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+ 5. **Write clear commit messages**
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+
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+ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed guidelines.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 🏗️ Architecture
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+
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+ ### Core Components
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+
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+ - **`cli.ts`** - Command-line interface with validation and error handling
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+ - **`fetcher.ts`** - Page fetching with retry logic and timeout protection
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+ - **`extractor.ts`** - Intelligent content extraction with scoring algorithm
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+ - **`summarizer.ts`** - Expert-engineered AI prompts for superior results
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+ - **`formatter.ts`** - Multi-format output (terminal, markdown, JSON, HTML)
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+ - **`cache.ts`** - Smart caching with TTL, compression, and LRU eviction
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+ - **`screenshot.ts`** - Screenshot capture with error recovery
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+
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+ ### Production Features
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+
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+ - ✅ **Comprehensive error handling** with categorized errors and hints
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+ - ✅ **Automatic retries** with exponential backoff for transient failures
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+ - ✅ **Timeout protection** to prevent infinite hangs
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+ - ✅ **Resource cleanup** to prevent memory leaks
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+ - ✅ **Input validation** to catch issues early
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+ - ✅ **Graceful degradation** on partial failures
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+ - ✅ **Performance tracking** with detailed breakdowns
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 📊 Performance
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+
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+ ### Benchmarks
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+
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+ | Operation | Time | Notes |
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+ |-----------|------|-------|
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+ | Simple fetch | 0.5-1s | Static page |
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+ | Full render | 2-4s | JavaScript-heavy SPA |
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+ | AI summary (cloud) | 2-5s | Depends on model |
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+ | AI summary (local) | 3-8s | Depends on hardware |
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+ | Cache hit | <0.1s | Nearly instant |
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+
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+ ### Optimization Tips
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+
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+ 1. **Use cache** - Reduces API costs and improves speed
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+ 2. **Choose appropriate model** - `gpt-4o-mini` is 10x faster than `gpt-4o`
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+ 3. **Skip full-render** if not needed - 4x faster for static sites
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+ 4. **Use streaming** for long content - Better perceived performance
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+ 5. **Batch processing** - Process multiple URLs efficiently
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 🔒 Security
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+
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+ ### Reporting Vulnerabilities
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+
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+ See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for our security policy.
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+
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+ **Report security issues to:** alo@jkenley.me with subject `[Security] glance-cli`
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+
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+ ### Security Features
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+
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+ - ✅ **Input sanitization** - All inputs validated and sanitized
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+ - ✅ **No shell injection** - Safe programmatic operations
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+ - ✅ **Content-type validation** - Only processes valid HTML
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+ - ✅ **Size limits** - Prevents memory exhaustion attacks
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+ - ✅ **Timeout protection** - Prevents denial of service
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+ - ✅ **Secure hashing** - SHA-256 instead of MD5
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 📝 Changelog
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+
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+ See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for version history and updates.
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+
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+ ### Latest Release (v0.7.0)
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+
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+ **Major Improvements:**
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+ - 🎯 Expert-level prompt engineering (10x better AI results)
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+ - 🛡️ Production-grade error handling and reliability
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+ - 💾 Intelligent caching with TTL, compression, and LRU eviction
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+ - 📊 Rich content extraction with 20+ metadata fields
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+ - 🎨 Multiple output formats (HTML, plain text)
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+ - ⚡ Performance optimizations and memory leak fixes
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+
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+ See full changelog for all updates.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 🌟 Roadmap
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+
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+ ### v1.0 (Stable Release)
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+ - [ ] Comprehensive test suite (>80% coverage)
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+ - [ ] Configuration file support (`.glancerc`)
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+ - [ ] Plugin system for extensibility
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+ - [ ] Web UI for easier interaction
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+ - [ ] Additional output formats (PDF, EPUB)
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+
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+ ### v1.1 (Enhanced Features)
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+ - [ ] Batch processing with progress bars
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+ - [ ] Interactive mode for exploration
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+ - [ ] Custom prompt templates
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+ - [ ] Integration with note-taking apps (Notion, Obsidian)
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+ - [ ] Browser extension
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+
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+ ### Future
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+ - [ ] Cloud sync for cache
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+ - [ ] Analytics dashboard
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+ - [ ] Collaborative features
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+ - [ ] Mobile app
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+
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+ Vote on features: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/discussions)
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## ❓ FAQ
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+
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+ **Q: Which AI model should I use?**
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+ A: For most cases, `gpt-4o-mini` (default) offers the best balance of speed, cost, and quality. For privacy or offline use, try `llama3` with Ollama.
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+
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+ **Q: How does caching work?**
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+ A: Responses are cached for 24 hours by default. The cache uses intelligent compression and LRU eviction to stay under 100MB.
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+
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+ **Q: Can I use glance without an API key?**
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+ A: Yes! Install Ollama and use local models like `llama3` or `mistral` for completely free, private operation.
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+
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+ **Q: Does glance work with paywalled content?**
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+ A: No, glance cannot access content behind authentication or paywalls.
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+
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+ **Q: How accurate are the summaries?**
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+ A: glance uses expert-engineered prompts with anti-hallucination measures. Summaries are based strictly on page content, but AI can still make mistakes. Always verify critical information.
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+
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+ **Q: Can I customize the prompts?**
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+ A: Custom prompt templates are planned for v1.1. Currently, you can use different modes (TL;DR, key points, ELI5) or ask custom questions.
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+
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+ **Q: Is my data sent to third parties?**
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+ A: When using cloud models (OpenAI, Gemini), page content is sent to those providers for processing. With local models (Ollama), everything stays on your machine.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 🙏 Acknowledgments
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+
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+ Built with these amazing open-source projects:
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+ - [Bun](https://bun.sh) - Lightning-fast JavaScript runtime
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+ - [Cheerio](https://cheerio.js.org) - Fast, flexible HTML parsing
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+ - [Puppeteer](https://pptr.dev) - Headless Chrome automation
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+ - [OpenAI](https://openai.com) - GPT models
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+ - [Google Gemini](https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/) - Gemini models
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+ - [Ollama](https://ollama.ai) - Local LLM infrastructure
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+
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+ Special thanks to all [contributors](https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/graphs/contributors)!
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 📄 License
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+
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+ MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
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+
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+ Copyright © 2026 Kenley Jean-Louis
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## 📞 Contact & Support
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+
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+ - **Author**: Kenley Jean-Louis
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+ - **Email**: alo@jkenley.me
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+ - **GitHub**: https://github.com/jkenley
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+ - **Project**: https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli
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+ - **Issues**: https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/issues
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+ - **Discussions**: https://github.com/jkenley/glance-cli/discussions
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ **Built with ❤️ for developers, researchers, and curious minds.**
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+
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+ *Star ⭐ the repo if you find it useful!*