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Newsletter Machine
by
nicemaths123
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install newsletter-machine
Description
Automates your niche newsletter by researching viral content, writing editions, identifying growth and monetization tactics, and creating promotional video t...
Usage Guidance
This skill will call external scraping and content-generation services and the SKILL.md expects API tokens (e.g., apify_token, invideo_api_key, and a Claude/LLM key) even though the registry metadata declares none. Before installing or supplying secrets: (1) confirm which exact credentials are required and how/where they will be stored; (2) verify the skill's privacy/data-handling policy and whether scraped data or generated content is sent to third-party accounts; (3) consider compliance with site TOS and robots.txt for scraping LinkedIn/Twitter; (4) avoid pasting long-lived keys until you trust the skill — prefer scoped API keys and rotate them if used; (5) ask the publisher to update the registry metadata to list required env vars (APIFY_TOKEN, INVIDEO_API_KEY, CLAUDE_API_KEY or similar) and to document how credentials are used. If you cannot get those clarifications, treat the skill as higher risk and do not provide sensitive credentials.
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Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md describes a workflow that depends on Apify (scrapers), InVideo AI (video generation), and Claude AI (writing). The sample input block explicitly includes apify_token and invideo_api_key, yet the registry metadata lists no required env vars or primary credential. That mismatch suggests the declared requirements do not align with what the skill actually needs to run.
Instruction Scope
Instructions direct automated scraping of Google News, Reddit, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and newsletters via Apify and producing content via external services. The runtime doc expects API tokens in inputs and to contact third-party endpoints — it does not instruct reading local files or unrelated environment variables, but it does require network requests and scraping that may implicate TOS/robots.txt and possible private-account access (LinkedIn/X) depending on implementation. The SKILL.md does not state how scraped data or credentials are stored or transmitted.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — this is an instruction-only skill, so nothing will be written to disk by an installer. That minimizes install-time risk.
Credentials
The skill implicitly requires multiple service credentials (Apify token, InVideo API key, and an LLM API key for Claude) but the registry lists none. Requiring multiple external service keys is proportionate to the described functionality, but failing to declare them in the metadata is a transparency problem and increases the risk that secrets will be requested unexpectedly at runtime.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request any special system persistence or modify other skills. It can be autonomously invoked by the agent (default), which is normal; this combined with the external-API behavior increases blast radius but is not itself an escalation in the manifest.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install newsletter-machine - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/newsletter-machine - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Newsletter Monetization Machine 1.0.0
- Initial release: instantly generate newsletter content, growth strategies, and monetization plans based on your niche and goals.
- Automates viral content research, writes 4 newsletter editions per run, and produces video teasers for each edition.
- Integrates Apify for content and competitor scraping, Claude AI for writing, and InVideo AI for promo videos.
- Identifies sponsorship, affiliate, and product monetization opportunities tailored to your audience.
- Delivers a full weekly plan with newsletter copy, subject lines, growth hooks, monetization placements, and ready-to-share video teasers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Newsletter Machine?
Automates your niche newsletter by researching viral content, writing editions, identifying growth and monetization tactics, and creating promotional video t... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 72 downloads so far.
How do I install Newsletter Machine?
Run "/install newsletter-machine" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Newsletter Machine free?
Yes, Newsletter Machine is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Newsletter Machine support?
Newsletter Machine is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Newsletter Machine?
It is built and maintained by nicemaths123 (@nicemaths123); the current version is v1.0.0.
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