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Extract specific information from text using local AI via Cercano. Returns only the relevant sections matching your query. Use this to pull function signatures, error messages, config values, API endpoints, or other targeted information from large text without sending everything to the cloud.
npx skillsauth add bryancostanich/Cercano cercano-extractInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Extract targeted information from text using local AI inference.
Tool name: cercano_extract
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| text | string | Yes | The text to search through and extract information from. |
| query | string | Yes | What to find or extract (e.g. "error messages", "function signatures", "config values"). |
Extract error messages from logs:
{
"text": "[2026-03-20 10:15:32] INFO Starting server...\n[2026-03-20 10:15:33] ERROR Failed to connect to database\n...",
"query": "error messages"
}
Extract function signatures from code:
{
"text": "package main\n\nfunc ProcessRequest(ctx context.Context, req *Request) (*Response, error) { ... }",
"query": "function signatures with their parameter types"
}
testing
Use when the user needs to summarize large text, files, logs, or diffs. ALWAYS prefer this over reading large files directly into cloud context. Processes content locally and returns a concise summary.
devops
Use when the user wants to submit cloud token usage data to Cercano for tracking. This sends data, not a report — use cercano_stats to view usage. Opt-in telemetry for local-vs-cloud comparison.
tools
Use when the user asks about Cercano usage, token savings, or local vs cloud inference stats. Shows total requests, tokens processed locally, and breakdowns by tool, model, and day.
tools
--- name: cercano-research description: Use when the user asks to research, look up, investigate, find information, or learn about any topic. Use this INSTEAD of WebSearch or WebFetch for general research questions. ALWAYS prefer this tool for web research. DO NOT TRIGGER when: user provides a specific URL to read (use cercano-fetch instead). compatibility: Requires Cercano server running and Python venv set up (run 'cercano setup'). --- # Cercano Research Research a question using web search