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/install newspaper-brief
Description
Create mobile-friendly newspaper-style long images from raw text or summaries by extracting key points and rendering structured content in a clean HTML/PNG f...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be what it says: a local renderer that turns structured or extracted text into a newspaper-style HTML/PNG. Before using: (1) be aware the agent (or you) will process any text you supply to produce highlights/sections — do not supply secrets you don't want rendered into files; (2) the script will try to invoke a local Chrome/Edge for headless screenshots and will write output files (e.g., output/newspaper-brief/demo.*) to disk, so ensure the runtime environment has a browser or accept only HTML output; (3) no network exfiltration or external endpoints are present in the code, but always inspect generated HTML/PNG before sharing publicly. If you need higher assurance, run the script in a sandboxed environment or review the full script locally (it is included).
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: newspaper-brief
Version: 1.1.0
The skill bundle is a utility for converting text or chat summaries into a mobile-friendly 'newspaper-style' image. The core logic in `scripts/render_newspaper.py` generates an HTML template and uses a local headless browser (Edge or Chrome) via `subprocess` to capture a PNG screenshot. The script and the instructions in `SKILL.md` are well-aligned with the stated purpose, containing no evidence of data exfiltration, obfuscation, or malicious prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (newspaper-style mobile long images) match the included SKILL.md and the render_newspaper.py script. The script and example JSON are exactly what a formatter/renderer would need; no unrelated credentials, binaries, or cloud access are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to extract key points from user-provided text (or accept pre-made summaries) and then run the provided script to produce HTML/PNG. The instructions reference only local files and a local browser for headless screenshots. There are no directives to read unrelated system files, send data to external endpoints, or collect additional secrets.
Install Mechanism
No install spec is present (instruction-only skill with a helper script). The script is pure Python and uses standard libs plus optional Pillow; it does not download arbitrary archives or run network installs. This is a low-risk install posture.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The script attempts to locate local Edge/Chrome executables (common for converting HTML to PNG) and can use Pillow if available; this is proportional to rendering functionality and does not imply access to unrelated secrets.
Persistence & Privilege
Flags show always:false and normal user-invocable/autonomous settings. The skill does not request persistent or elevated system privileges, nor does it modify other skills or system-wide configs.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install newspaper-brief - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/newspaper-brief - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Update 1.1: floating right rail newspaper layout, refined title handling (rewrite instead of ellipsis), better separator behavior, and improved visual alignment.
v1.0.0
Initial open-source release: mobile-first newspaper-style brief image skill with Chinese triggers and HTML-to-PNG renderer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Newspaper Brief?
Create mobile-friendly newspaper-style long images from raw text or summaries by extracting key points and rendering structured content in a clean HTML/PNG f... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 804 downloads so far.
How do I install Newspaper Brief?
Run "/install newspaper-brief" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Newspaper Brief free?
Yes, Newspaper Brief is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Newspaper Brief support?
Newspaper Brief is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Newspaper Brief?
It is built and maintained by EisonMe (@eisonme); the current version is v1.1.0.
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