A lightweight CLI tool for tracking blog updates and RSS/Atom feeds directly from your terminal.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install blogwatcher
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install blogwatcher using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is blogwatcher?
blogwatcher is a specialized utility designed for developers and power users who need to stay updated with their favorite content sources without leaving the command line. By integrating this tool into your Openclaw Skills library, you can automate the process of checking for new articles and managing read states across multiple publications.
The tool provides a streamlined interface for feed management, making it an essential component for any automated information-gathering workflow. It allows users to aggregate diverse web sources into a single, searchable list of articles, ensuring that no important update is missed while maintaining a distraction-free environment.
blogwatcher Use Cases
- Monitoring technical blogs for new tutorials or project announcements.
- Tracking webcomic updates or news sites using RSS/Atom feeds.
- Automating content curation by scanning multiple sources simultaneously.
- Managing a personal reading list through a centralized command-line interface.
- Integrating feed updates into larger automation pipelines using Openclaw Skills.
How blogwatcher Works
- Add a source URL and a custom label to your monitoring list using the add command.
- Execute the scan command to fetch the latest updates from all registered RSS or Atom feeds.
- Review new content using the articles command to see a formatted list of unread items.
- Mark specific articles as read by their ID or use the read-all function to clear your feed queue.
blogwatcher Setup
To install blogwatcher and integrate it with your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have Go installed and run the following command:
go install github.com/Hyaxia/blogwatcher/cmd/blogwatcher@latest
Once installed, you can verify the setup and view available flags by running:
blogwatcher --help
blogwatcher Data Schema & Taxonomy
The tool organizes data into two primary entities to help manage your Openclaw Skills workflows efficiently:
| Entity | Description |
|---|---|
| Blog | Tracked sources identified by a custom Name and a Source URL. |
| Article | Individual entries found within feeds, tracked by a unique numeric ID and a read/unread status. |
| Metadata | Internal tracking of the number of found vs. new articles per scan. |
blogwatcher Advanced Features
- Automated bulk scanning for updates across all tracked blog sources.
- Granular article management with ID-based marking to track reading progress.
- Seamless integration with terminal-based workflows and other Openclaw Skills.
- Low-overhead binary execution optimized for speed and minimal resource usage.
- Extensible command-line flags for discovering specific options per command.
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