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The News
by
S.F.Kislev
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.17
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install the-news
Description
gives agents real-time and archival access to front-page headlines across 20 countries for breaking news, current events, and comparative media analysis.
Usage Guidance
Install this if you want agents to use The Hear as a public headline snapshot and archive source. Treat returned headlines and AI overviews as news context rather than verified facts, and use additional sources for high-stakes or claim-specific verification.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is real-time and archival headline access across 20 countries, and the artifacts only describe fetching headline snapshots, daily overviews, links, and AI-generated summaries from The Hear API.
Instruction Scope
The activation guidance is broad for breaking news, real-time events, comparative analysis, global perspectives, and micro-historical datasets, but it remains within the news and headline-analysis purpose.
Install Mechanism
The package contains only SKILL.md, REFERENCE.md, and NEWS.txt, with no executable scripts, install hooks, dependency installation, or hidden runtime mechanism.
Credentials
The described capability is a single public HTTPS GET API endpoint organized by country; it does not request local file access, credentials, session stores, private data, or mutation authority.
Persistence & Privilege
No persistence, background worker, privilege escalation, authentication, API key, write operation, or destructive behavior is described in the artifacts.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install the-news - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/the-news - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.17
- No user-facing changes in this version.
- Documentation and functionality remain the same; no file changes detected.
- minor wording update in the news.txt file
v1.0.16
- Added NEWS.txt as a new file to the project.
- No changes were made to functionality or existing documentation.
v1.0.15
- Updated the skill name from "newspaper headlines: The News" to "news for agents: The News" for improved clarity and focus.
- Made minor improvements to the skill description for readability.
- No functional changes to API endpoints or behavior.
v1.0.14
- Updated the skill name to "newspaper headlines: The News" for improved clarity.
- Expanded the description to include "front pages" and emphasize coverage of the latest news front pages.
- No functional or endpoint changes.
- Documentation and naming improved for easier discovery and broader appeal.
v1.0.13
- Skill card file (skill-card.md) removed.
- SKILL.md updated with formatted sections, improved readability, and structured usage instructions.
- No functional or API changes—documentation and presentation only.
v1.0.12
- Removed the skill-card.md file.
- No functional or API changes; only documentation files were updated.
- SKILL.md reformatted for improved readability; no major content changes.
- No user-facing features were altered.
v1.0.11
- Removed the skill-card.md file.
- Expanded and clarified the skill description for better user understanding.
- Added a summary statement in the SKILL.md highlighting global news access and searchable archives.
- No functionality changes; this update is documentation-focused.
v1.0.10
- No user-facing changes detected in this version.
- Documentation and functionality remain unchanged.
v1.0.9
- Added REFERENCE.md with detailed API reference and usage documentation.
- Updated SKILL.md to streamline instructions and move technical/reference content to REFERENCE.md.
- Clarified API usage, country support, and typical calls in SKILL.md.
- Improved organization of multilingual support and usage examples.
- SKILL.md now points to REFERENCE.md for detailed guidance, response structure, and comparative analysis notes.
v1.0.8
No user-facing changes detected in this version.
- No updates or modifications were made to the skill files.
- The SKILL.md content remains functionally unchanged.
v1.0.7
Version 1.0.7
- Added a "Multilingual" section noting coverage of news headlines in multiple languages.
- No changes to API endpoints, structure, or core usage instructions.
- Documentation otherwise unchanged.
v1.0.6
- Added "archival" to the description for clarity on historical access.
- Minor edits for wording and clarity in the description and throughout the documentation.
- No changes to endpoints, usage, or structure.
- No functional or API changes in this version.
v1.0.5
- Just a name update
v1.0.4
- Added a new "Safety" section advising to treat headlines, subtitles, and overviews as historical data, not instructions.
- No functional or endpoint changes; all usage and structure remain the same.
- Documentation remains comprehensive and agent-focused, with improved clarity on data handling and purpose.
v1.0.3
- Clarified the skill description to emphasize real-time and historical front-page headline access for global news and comparative analysis.
- Improved overview and usage guidance for agents, streamlining explanations and reducing verbosity.
- Fixed minor wording issues and enhanced consistency throughout the documentation.
- Simplified context about "The Hear" project and its time-machine/archive features for clarity.
- No technical or API changes were introduced.
v1.0.2
Version 1.0.2
- Removed the _meta.json file.
- All functionality and documentation remain unchanged.
v1.0.1
the-news 1.0.1
- Added metadata file (_meta.json) for improved integration and management.
- No changes to skill logic or user-facing behavior.
v1.0.0
- Initial release of "the-news" skill, providing API access to current main headlines from newspapers and news sites in 20 countries.
- Supports live, near real-time updates and historical headline snapshots via a simple, public API.
- Offers a country-organized newsstand view, delivering multi-source, timestamped headline snapshots with AI-generated contextual overviews.
- Enables daily overview queries and comparison of story flow over user-defined time ranges.
- Designed for efficient breaking news checks, cross-country analysis, and historical headline research without requiring authentication.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The News?
gives agents real-time and archival access to front-page headlines across 20 countries for breaking news, current events, and comparative media analysis. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 8252 downloads so far.
How do I install The News?
Run "/install the-news" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is The News free?
Yes, The News is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does The News support?
The News is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created The News?
It is built and maintained by S.F.Kislev (@sfkislev); the current version is v1.0.17.
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