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Description
Use this skill when users ask for news updates, daily briefings, or what's happening in the world.
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News Express
Overview
Use this skill when users ask for news updates, daily briefings, or what's happening in the world. Fetches news from reliable international and Chinese RSS feeds, requiring no API keys. Simply use the web_fetch tool to read RSS XML directly.
Trigger Scenarios
- User asks "what's the news today", "latest updates", "daily briefing"
- User asks "what's happening domestically/internationally"
- User requests categorized news such as technology, finance, sports
- User asks for "morning briefing", "evening briefing", "news summary"
RSS Feeds
🇨🇳 Domestic Sources
| Source | Category | URL |
|---|---|---|
| 36Kr | Latest Flash News | https://36kr.com/feed-newsflash |
| Solidot | Technology | https://www.solidot.org/index.rss |
| SSPAI | Technology/Digital | https://sspai.com/feed |
| IThome | AI/Technology/Digital | https://www.ithome.com/rss/ |
| Zhidx | Flash News/Headlines/AI/Robotics | https://zhidx.com/rss |
| ITJuzi | Finance | https://www.itjuzi.com/api/telegraph.xml |
| cnBeta | AI/Technology/Digital | https://plink.anyfeeder.com/cnbeta |
| Odaily | Flash News | https://rss.odaily.news/rss/newsflash |
| People's Daily | Headlines | http://www.people.com.cn/rss/politics.xml |
🌍 International Sources
| Source | Category | URL |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | AI | https://openai.com/news/rss.xml |
| NPR | United States | https://feeds.npr.org/1001/rss.xml |
| Hacker News | Technology | https://hnrss.org/frontpage |
| PANews | Flash News | https://www.panewslab.com/rss.xml?lang=en&type=NEWS&featured=true |
| ArXiv | AI | https://rss.arxiv.org/rss/cs.AI |
| China Daily | English/International | https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/rss/china_rss.xml |
| TechCrunch | Technology | https://techcrunch.com/feed/ |
Workflow
Step 1: Fetch RSS Content
Use the web_fetch tool to read RSS XML directly:
web_fetch(url="https://openai.com/news/rss.xml")
Step 2: Parse Headlines
In the RSS XML structure, news headlines are within \x3Ctitle> tags, summaries within \x3Cdescription> tags, and links within \x3Clink> tags. Simply extract them from the markdown text returned by web_fetch.
Step 3: Compile and Output
Organize by domestic and international categories, taking 6-8 items each, outputting each headline with a concise summary.
Output Format
📰 [Latest News]
🗓️ [Date] · [Day of Week]
---
## 🇨🇳 Domestic
• [Headline 1]
[Summary 1]
• [Headline 2]
[Summary 2]
• [Headline 3]
[Summary 3]
...
---
## 🌍 International
• [Headline 1]
[Summary 1]
• [Headline 2]
[Summary 2]
• [Headline 3]
[Summary 3]
...
---
Data Source: RSS Feeds
Important Notes
- No API Key Required: All data is obtained through public RSS feeds
- Some domestic sources may require proper network access: If access fails, automatically switch to backup sources
- Content Timeliness: RSS typically updates every 15-60 minutes
- Language: Domestic sources output in Chinese, international sources can be bilingual (Chinese/English)
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent: it only needs network access to fetch public RSS feeds. Before installing, confirm you trust the platform's web_fetch tool (it will perform outbound HTTP requests). Consider whether you want specific sources included (some feeds are HTTP or region-specific) and be aware of possible rate limits, parsing quirks, or content bias from the listed outlets. If you need stricter privacy or want to avoid particular sources, ask for a version that lets you supply/whitelist feeds.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: news-express
Version: 1.0.4
The 'news-express' skill is a standard news aggregator that fetches and summarizes updates from a list of legitimate domestic and international RSS feeds (e.g., OpenAI, NPR, Hacker News, 36Kr). It uses the built-in 'web_fetch' tool to retrieve public XML data and contains no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and description match the instructions: the skill fetches public RSS feeds and summarizes headlines. It does not request unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md limits runtime behavior to using the platform's web_fetch tool to GET listed RSS URLs and parse titles/descriptions/links. It does not instruct reading local files, other env vars, or sending data to third-party endpoints outside the listed feeds.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and no code to write to disk — lower risk and consistent with an instruction-only feed reader.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The RSS feed list is public and appropriate for a news-summarization skill.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not forced-always and does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills; autonomous invocation remains platform-default and is not combined with other concerning requests.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install news-express - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/news-express - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.4
- Updated and streamlined RSS feed lists for both domestic and international news sources.
- Simplified and unified trigger scenarios and overview section.
- Refreshed workflow steps and output format for greater clarity and consistency.
- Removed redundant details, making documentation more concise and user-friendly.
- Ensured all instructions and notes are focused on essential usage information.
v1.0.3
- English localization for skill documentation and description.
- Expanded trigger scenarios to include both English and Chinese user prompts.
- RSS feed source table labels and comments translated into English.
- Output format and workflow examples now presented in English.
- All previous functionality and data sources remain unchanged.
v1.0.2
- 新增多个国内和国际主流新闻 RSS 订阅源，包括知乎日报、智东西、cnBeta、华尔街日报、纽约时报等
- 优化国内与国际源分类，部分源从国际区移至国内区，并补充英文资讯源
- 更新国内源分类和描述，支持更多新闻种类（动画、游戏、互联网安全、健康等）
- 触发场景、输出格式与工作流程保持不变
v1.0.1
- Updated skill description and documentation to be fully in Chinese.
- Clarified output language guidance: domestic sources should be in Chinese, international sources may be bilingual.
- Removed mention of news detail expansion from output format section.
- No changes to logic, functionality, or file structure.
v1.0.0
News Express 1.0.0 – Initial Release
- Provides up-to-date news summaries from trusted international and Chinese RSS feeds.
- Requires no API key; uses web_fetch to access RSS XML directly.
- Covers multiple categories: tech, finance, headlines, and more.
- Summarizes 6–8 top stories each from domestic and international sources, organized by region.
- Outputs concise headlines and summaries in a consistent daily briefing format.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is News Express?
Use this skill when users ask for news updates, daily briefings, or what's happening in the world. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 225 downloads so far.
How do I install News Express?
Run "/install news-express" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is News Express free?
Yes, News Express is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does News Express support?
News Express is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created News Express?
It is built and maintained by OpenLark (@openlark); the current version is v1.0.4.
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