Info Magnet is an automated intelligence gathering tool that monitors web searches, RSS feeds, and specific URLs to push relevant updates directly to you.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install info-magnet
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 info-magnet 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 Info Magnet?
Info Magnet is designed for developers and researchers who need to stay informed without the fatigue of manual searching. By shifting from a pull-based search model to an automated push-based model, this tool allows you to define specific magnets based on topics of interest. As a core component of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it acts as a persistent observer that filters out the noise and only brings you the signal.
Whether you are tracking technical documentation updates, industry news, or specific keywords across the web, Info Magnet ensures you never miss a critical update. It operates silently in the background, maintaining a database of seen content to ensure you are never bothered by the same information twice.
Info Magnet Use Cases
- Monitoring industry-specific trends like AI agents, LLMs, or specific programming language updates.
- Tracking software releases and dependency updates by monitoring GitHub release URLs.
- Aggregating high-quality technical content from multiple RSS feeds into a single daily digest.
- Keeping a pulse on competitor movements or brand mentions across web search results.
How Info Magnet Works
- The user defines a magnet by specifying topics, sources (web, rss, or url), and a scan frequency.
- Periodic scans are triggered either manually or via an automated heartbeat integration.
- The skill interacts with web search tools or fetches RSS/URL data to identify new content.
- Every discovered URL is checked against a local database of seen items to ensure strict deduplication.
- Relevant new findings are compiled into a digest file, which the AI agent then summarizes and pushes to the user.
Info Magnet Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure you have Python installed in your environment. You can manage your magnets using the provided script.
# Add a new web search magnet for AI topics
python scripts/infomagnet.py add --name "AI Updates" --topics "GPT-5, AI Agents" --sources web --schedule daily
# Add an RSS feed monitor
python scripts/infomagnet.py add --name "Tech News" --topics "tech" --sources rss --rss "https://hnrss.org/frontpage" --schedule hourly
# Run a scan for all active magnets
python scripts/infomagnet.py scan --all
Info Magnet Data Schema & Taxonomy
Info Magnet organizes its persistent memory within the Openclaw Skills data structure to maintain state across sessions:
| File/Directory | Purpose |
|---|---|
magnets.json |
Stores the configuration, topics, and schedules for all created magnets. |
magnet-seen.jsonl |
A transaction log of all processed URLs used for deduplication. |
magnet-digests/ |
A directory containing timestamped JSON files of historical findings. |
Info Magnet Advanced Features
- Heartbeat Integration: Supports fully autonomous background scanning when integrated with a task scheduler or agent heartbeat.
- Intelligent Deduplication: Uses URL hashing to ensure you only see new content once, even across different sources.
- Multi-Source Mixing: Combine web searches, RSS feeds, and static URL monitoring within a single named magnet.
- Flexible Digesting: Generate summaries for specific timeframes (e.g., last 24 hours or last 7 days) using simple CLI flags.
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