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thought-leader-tracker
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rickytsao-swordedge
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install thought-leader-tracker-skill
Description
Daily automated collection of podcasts, interviews, and videos from thought leaders across YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Generates Markdown reports w...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent with its stated purpose. Before installing: (1) Note that full YouTube/Spotify support in production will require you to supply API credentials — only provide those to this skill if you intend to enable those integrations and you trust the skill; check any future changes that add network endpoints. (2) The skill writes scraped results into ~/.openclaw/skills/thought-leader-tracker/daily-logs/, so consider whether that data (reports) should be stored on the host or handled elsewhere. (3) It requires Node.js to run; optionally jq improves CLI output. (4) The add-person flow in the provided bash script does not persist entries automatically — edit config.json directly for reliable configuration. (5) If you plan to run it on a schedule, add the cron entry yourself rather than granting it always-on privileges.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: thought-leader-tracker-skill
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is a legitimate tool designed to aggregate podcast and video metadata from public APIs (specifically the iTunes Search API) and generate Markdown reports. Analysis of the shell script (thought-leader-tracker.sh) and the Node.js collector (scripts/collector.js) shows no evidence of data exfiltration, obfuscation, or unauthorized system access; the code's behavior aligns perfectly with the documentation provided in SKILL.md and README.md.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description align with included files: a Bash CLI and a Node.js collector that query public iTunes (Apple Podcasts) APIs and contain placeholders for YouTube/Spotify integration. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or privileged system paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the scripts restrict activity to reading config.json, calling public iTunes endpoints, generating Markdown reports in daily-logs/, and optionally using YouTube/Spotify APIs (not implemented in this copy). The docs mention setting YOUTUBE_API_KEY for production; the code only has commented placeholders for using that key. Minor scope note: the add-person flow in the Bash script prints a JSON entry but does not actually modify config.json — this is a functional issue rather than malicious scope creep.
Install Mechanism
There is no install specification that downloads or extracts remote archives; the skill is instruction+source only. Included files are local and do not pull arbitrary external code at install time.
Credentials
The skill does not require environment variables by default. SKILL.md advises configuring YOUTUBE_API_KEY and Spotify OAuth for full functionality — these are proportionate and expected for those integrations. No unrelated secrets are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false, autonomous invocation is the platform default, and the skill does not modify other skills or global agent settings. It writes reports only into its own daily-logs/ directory (no system-wide changes).
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install thought-leader-tracker-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/thought-leader-tracker-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of Thought Leader Tracker.
- Automates daily collection of podcasts, interviews, and videos from YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
- Generates Markdown reports with content summaries, key points, and common theme analysis.
- Simple configuration for tracking specific thought leaders and customizing keywords.
- Command-line tool supports collecting recent content, adjusting collection period, and listing tracked leaders.
- Output reports organized by date in the daily-logs/ directory.
- Detailed setup instructions for API keys and automation via cron included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is thought-leader-tracker?
Daily automated collection of podcasts, interviews, and videos from thought leaders across YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Generates Markdown reports w... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 148 downloads so far.
How do I install thought-leader-tracker?
Run "/install thought-leader-tracker-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is thought-leader-tracker free?
Yes, thought-leader-tracker is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does thought-leader-tracker support?
thought-leader-tracker is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created thought-leader-tracker?
It is built and maintained by rickytsao-swordedge (@rickytsao-swordedge); the current version is v1.0.0.
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