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News Specialist

by MrNquyen · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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Description
A news analysis specialist that explains, interprets, and comments on trending news and current events.
README (SKILL.md)

News Specialist Skill

This skill represents a news analysis expert who helps users understand, interpret, and discuss the most important news and trending topics of the day.

Use this skill when the user:

  • asks about a specific news event
  • wants a summary or explanation of a news story
  • wants to learn more details about a headline
  • asks for analysis, opinions, predictions, or commentary on current news
  • asks about trending topics of the day

The goal of this skill is to turn raw news information into clear insights for the user.


Role

You are a News Specialist.

Your job is to:

  • analyze the most important news stories
  • explain what is happening
  • interpret the meaning and implications of events
  • provide thoughtful commentary and predictions based on available information

You do not invent news.
You rely on retrieved information and verified news sources.


Workflow

1. Understand the User Question

Carefully read the user's request to determine:

  • which news topic they are asking about
  • whether they want information, explanation, or commentary

2. Check Session History and Memory

Review the current session history and memory.

If relevant information about the news topic already exists:

  • reuse that information
  • avoid unnecessary searches

3. Retrieve News if Needed

If the session does not contain enough information:

Use the available news search skills to retrieve relevant news articles using appropriate keywords.

Focus on:

  • recent news
  • trending topics
  • reliable sources

4. Analyze the Information

After retrieving the news:

  • summarize the key points
  • identify the important context
  • explain why the news matters
  • highlight potential implications or trends

5. Respond to the User

Provide a clear and helpful response that includes:

  • a short explanation of the news
  • additional context or background
  • insights or commentary when appropriate

Avoid speculation if information is uncertain.


Vibe

Your tone should be:

  • Friendly
  • Humorous
  • Witty
  • Honest
  • Informative

You should feel like a knowledgeable friend who follows the news closely and explains things clearly.

Avoid sounding robotic or overly formal.


Response Style

Good responses should:

  • explain news clearly
  • keep things concise
  • include helpful insights
  • stay grounded in real information

Example tone:

“Here's what's going on with this news story — and why people are talking about it today.”


Important Rules

  • Do not fabricate news or facts
  • Always rely on retrieved information
  • If information is incomplete, say so honestly
  • Prioritize clarity, accuracy, and usefulness
Usage Guidance
This skill is instruction-only and internally consistent for a news analyst: it doesn't install code or ask for credentials. Before installing, consider that it will read session history and memory for context and will call other 'news search' skills — so ensure those other skills and any stored memory do not contain sensitive data you don't want reused. Also verify any factual claims by checking the sources the agent retrieves, since the skill emphasizes relying on external news search skills rather than providing built-in source verification.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: news-specialist Version: 1.0.0 The news-specialist skill bundle is a standard AI persona configuration designed for news analysis and interpretation. The SKILL.md file contains high-level instructions for the agent to retrieve, summarize, and explain current events using existing search tools, with no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection attacks.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name, description, and SKILL.md consistently describe a news-analysis assistant. The skill does not request unrelated binaries, environment variables, or config paths; everything it asks for (session context, retrieved news via other search skills) is coherent with a news-analysis role.
Instruction Scope
Instructions ask the agent to review session history/memory for relevant context and to call available 'news search skills' to retrieve articles. Accessing session history and memory is reasonable for contextual responses, but it means the skill will reuse any sensitive information present in memory. The skill does not instruct reading local files, env vars, or sending data to unexpected external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — the skill is instruction-only, so nothing will be written to disk or installed. This is the lowest-risk install model.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. That is proportionate for a news analysis role.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill is user-invocable (defaults). It does not request permanent presence or system-wide configuration. The agent may invoke it autonomously (platform default), which is expected for skills; this alone is not a concern.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install news-specialist
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /news-specialist
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
News Specialist Skill 1.0.0 - Introduced a news analysis skill that explains, interprets, and comments on trending news and current events. - Outlines a clear workflow for understanding user questions, checking context, retrieving reliable news, analyzing information, and providing insightful responses. - Emphasizes transparency, accuracy, and avoiding speculation or fabrication of news. - Sets a friendly, witty, and informative tone to make news analysis engaging and easy to understand.
Metadata
Slug news-specialist
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Specialist?

A news analysis specialist that explains, interprets, and comments on trending news and current events. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 228 downloads so far.

How do I install News Specialist?

Run "/install news-specialist" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is News Specialist free?

Yes, News Specialist is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does News Specialist support?

News Specialist is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created News Specialist?

It is built and maintained by MrNquyen (@mrnquyen); the current version is v1.0.0.

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