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tech-news-digest
by
Linfeng Liang
· GitHub ↗
· v3.16.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install tech-news-digest
Description
Generate tech news digests with unified source model, quality scoring, and multi-format output. Six-source data collection from RSS feeds, Twitter/X KOLs, Gi...
Usage Guidance
Before installing, review any configured sources, tokens, GitHub App key path, delivery recipients, and schedule. Use least-privilege API credentials, avoid enabling gh CLI fallback if you do not want the skill to use your local GitHub session, and confirm that archived digest cleanup and external delivery match your expectations.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: tech-news-digest
Version: 3.16.0
The tech-news-digest skill bundle is a well-structured and documented news aggregation system. It uses a series of Python scripts to fetch, merge, and score data from RSS feeds, Twitter/X, GitHub, Reddit, and web search APIs. While the scripts utilize high-risk capabilities such as shell execution (via subprocess for orchestration and email delivery) and extensive network access, these actions are strictly aligned with the stated purpose. The code demonstrates security awareness by including input sanitization (e.g., URL scheme validation in fetch-rss.py), explicit instructions to the agent to avoid shell interpolation of untrusted content (in digest-prompt.md), and the use of temporary files for sensitive operations like PDF generation and email construction.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The network fetching, scoring, archiving, PDF/email generation, and Discord/email delivery all fit the stated news-digest purpose.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are mostly scoped by explicit placeholders, but delivery and 90-day archive cleanup are automatic once configured and should be reviewed before scheduling.
Install Mechanism
The artifacts do not install packages automatically; they declare Python as required and list optional tools/dependencies for enhanced output and delivery.
Credentials
Use of API keys, GitHub App key files, and optional local gh CLI credentials is purpose-aligned for rate limits and integrations, but it is higher authority than a purely public fetcher.
Persistence & Privilege
Persistence is limited to workspace archives and temporary/cache files, with scheduled delivery initiated by the user or platform; no hidden background worker or privilege escalation was found.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install tech-news-digest - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/tech-news-digest - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v3.16.0
feat: 16 YouTube channels, --only/--debug flags, Brave key rotation, --defaults auto-detect
v3.15.0
feat: GetXAPI backend, fix: RSS cache thread safety, fix: cross-topic dedup
v3.14.0
BLOG_PICKS_COUNT placeholder, SKILL.md alignment, cron docs update
v3.13.1
Fix SKILL.md: 6-source pipeline, 151 sources, enrich/trending docs, remove BLOG_PICKS_COUNT
v3.13.0
Article enrichment (CF Markdown + HTML fallback), Blog Picks section, 13 new RSS blogs, digest template refinements
v3.12.0
GitHub trending repos, Tavily backend, quality scoring
v3.11.0
Tavily backend, quality scores, domain limit fix, tests, CI
v3.10.3
Docs alignment + config naming refactor
v3.10.2
Fix domain limits for multi-author platforms + Brave multi-key rotation
v3.6.2
Add 3 GitHub sources: cloudflare/moltworker, sipeed/picoclaw, HKUDS/nanobot
v3.6.1
v3.6.1: prompt review pass
v3.6.0
v3.6.0
v3.5.1
v3.5.1
v3.5.0
P1 fixes: per-run cache isolation, per-topic domain limits, fix 6 Twitter handles, zsh compat
v3.4.11
Fix 6 Twitter handles, zsh compat for test-pipeline, github token debug logs
v3.4.10
Republish
v3.4.9
Version 3.4.9
- Added summarize-merged.py script for output summarization.
- Updated SKILL.md to include "openssl" as an optional dependency.
- Documentation improvements and updates to changelog and reference prompts.
v3.4.7
Version 3.4.7
- Updated `fetch-github.py` script.
- Documentation improvements in SKILL.md, including clarified template and output details.
- Version bump and changelog maintenance.
v3.4.6
- Improved security note for GH_APP_TOKEN_SCRIPT: now warns users that only trusted scripts should be referenced, as the script will be executed via subprocess.
- Updated all documentation and schema references to clarify workspace and archive directory naming (now references 'tech-news-digest' instead of 'tech-digest').
- Corrected environment variable documentation for generating GitHub App tokens.
- Minor documentation and schema consistency updates across config, template, and reference files for clarity and safety.
v3.4.5
- Improved reliability and internal consistency across all data collection scripts.
- Updated documentation in SKILL.md, README.md, and CHANGELOG.md for recent enhancements.
- Refactored source configuration loader and validation for clearer error handling.
- Enhanced logging and status reporting in fetch and merge scripts.
- Minor bug fixes and code clean-up.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tech-news-digest?
Generate tech news digests with unified source model, quality scoring, and multi-format output. Six-source data collection from RSS feeds, Twitter/X KOLs, Gi... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 10128 downloads so far.
How do I install tech-news-digest?
Run "/install tech-news-digest" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is tech-news-digest free?
Yes, tech-news-digest is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does tech-news-digest support?
tech-news-digest is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created tech-news-digest?
It is built and maintained by Linfeng Liang (@dinstein); the current version is v3.16.0.
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