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HN Podcast Transcribe

by terrycarter1985 · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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/install hn-podcast-transcribe
Description
Download, transcribe, and archive Hacker News podcast episodes using Whisper. Use when: (1) transcribing HN podcast episodes, (2) archiving podcast transcrip...
README (SKILL.md)

HN Podcast Transcribe

Automated pipeline: RSS feed → download audio → Whisper transcription → markdown archive.

Quick Start

List episodes from a feed

python3 scripts/hn_podcast_feed.py --feed roundup --limit 10
python3 scripts/hn_podcast_feed.py --json --limit 50

Feeds: roundup (Hacker News Roundup), recap (Hacker News Recap), highlights (HN Highlights), or pass a custom URL with --url \x3CRSS_URL>.

Download and transcribe a single episode

bash scripts/fetch_and_transcribe.sh \x3Caudio_url> ./output

Full archive pipeline (download → transcribe → markdown)

By direct audio URL:

bash scripts/archive_episode.sh "https://media.transistor.fm/ac6c95a2/8dc4e7fe.mp3" ./archive

Batch archive recent episodes (with dedup)

# Archive latest 5 from a feed, skip already-processed
bash scripts/batch_archive.sh roundup 5 ./archive
bash scripts/batch_archive.sh highlights 10 ./archive

Processed episodes are tracked in ./archive/.processed_episodes.json to avoid duplicate work.

Configuration

Variable Default Description
WHISPER_MODEL medium Whisper model: tiny, base, small, medium, large, turbo
WHISPER_LANG en Language code for transcription

Use turbo for speed, large for best accuracy, tiny for quick testing.

Output

Each archived episode produces:

  • \x3Cstem>.md — Markdown with metadata header + full transcript
  • \x3Cstem>.mp3 — Original audio file

Batch runs maintain .processed_episodes.json for dedup tracking.

Requirements

  • whisper (pip install openai-whisper)
  • yt-dlp (optional, for non-direct URLs)
  • ffmpeg
  • Python 3.8+
Usage Guidance
Review or fix batch_archive.sh before using batch mode, especially with any feed you do not fully trust. Run the skill in a dedicated output folder, verify podcast URLs, and install Whisper, ffmpeg, and yt-dlp from trusted sources.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: hn-podcast-transcribe Version: 1.0.0 The skill contains a Python code injection vulnerability in `scripts/batch_archive.sh` where RSS feed metadata (title, date, and URL) is unsafely interpolated into a dynamically constructed Python string. While the tool's stated purpose of transcribing Hacker News podcasts appears legitimate, this flaw allows for potential remote code execution (RCE) if the agent processes a maliciously crafted RSS feed.
Capability Assessment
ℹ Purpose & Capability
The RSS download, audio transcription, and markdown archiving behavior is coherent with the stated purpose, but it intentionally accepts remote podcast/feed inputs and runs local downloader/transcription tools.
⚠ Instruction Scope
Batch archiving interpolates RSS title/date/url fields into a generated python3 -c program without escaping, creating a code-execution risk from untrusted feed metadata.
ℹ Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and the registry metadata declares no required binaries, while SKILL.md documents required local tools such as whisper, ffmpeg, and Python.
ℹ Credentials
Network downloads, yt-dlp/curl, Whisper, and file writes are expected for this purpose, but users should run them only on trusted URLs in a controlled output directory.
✓ Persistence & Privilege
The artifacts show only local archive outputs and a .processed_episodes.json tracking file under the selected archive directory; no credentials, elevated privileges, or background persistence are shown.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install hn-podcast-transcribe
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /hn-podcast-transcribe
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: RSS feed parsing, Whisper transcription, markdown archiving, batch processing with dedup
Metadata
Slug hn-podcast-transcribe
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is HN Podcast Transcribe?

Download, transcribe, and archive Hacker News podcast episodes using Whisper. Use when: (1) transcribing HN podcast episodes, (2) archiving podcast transcrip... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 35 downloads so far.

How do I install HN Podcast Transcribe?

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

Is HN Podcast Transcribe free?

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

Which platforms does HN Podcast Transcribe support?

HN Podcast Transcribe is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created HN Podcast Transcribe?

It is built and maintained by terrycarter1985 (@terrycarter1985); the current version is v1.0.0.

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