An automated monitoring tool for RSS and Atom feeds designed to facilitate content research and competitor tracking.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install rss-reader
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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Help me install rss-reader using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is RSS Reader?
The RSS Reader is a sophisticated tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem that enables developers and researchers to monitor various web sources systematically. By tracking blogs, news sites, and newsletters, this skill provides a structured way to gather intelligence and stay ahead of industry trends without manual browsing.
Built for the modern developer, it transforms raw XML feeds into actionable data. Whether you are building a personal news aggregator or a professional competitor analysis engine, this skill provides the necessary CLI tools and logic to handle multiple feed categories, sophisticated filtering, and automated summarization.
RSS Reader Use Cases
- Tracking competitor blog updates to stay informed on product releases and marketing strategies.
- Aggregating industry news from platforms like TechCrunch or Hacker News into a centralized feed.
- Monitoring niche subreddits via RSS for community sentiment and emerging trends.
- Automating the discovery of content ideas for social media or blog planning.
- Filtering high-volume news sources for specific keywords related to your project.
How RSS Reader Works
- Users register RSS or Atom feed URLs via the CLI, assigning them to specific categories like tech or marketing.
- The skill stores metadata and tracking state in a local JSON configuration file to ensure only new content is processed.
- A check command is executed, either manually or via automation, to poll the registered sources.
- The integrated parser fetches the XML content and converts it into a standardized internal format.
- The output is filtered based on user-defined parameters such as time-frames, keywords, or categories.
- Finally, the content is presented in the requested format, such as a summary list or a structured content idea report.
RSS Reader Setup
To get started with this skill, first install the required dependencies:
npm install xml2js node-fetch
Next, add a feed to your monitoring list:
node scripts/rss.js add "https://openai.com/blog/rss.xml" --category ai
You can then run a manual check to verify the setup:
node scripts/rss.js check --category ai
RSS Reader Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages its state within rss-reader/feeds.json. The data is organized as follows:
- feeds: An array containing objects for each source.
url: The unique identifier for the feed source.name: A display name for the publication.category: A tag for organizational filtering.lastChecked: Timestamp of the last successful synchronization.
- settings: Global configuration parameters.
maxItemsPerFeed: Limits the number of results per source.maxAgeDays: Defines the retention period for old items.summaryEnabled: A boolean to toggle automated summary generation.
RSS Reader Advanced Features
- Ideas Format: A specialized output mode that analyzes feed items and suggests unique content angles and key points.
- Cron and Heartbeat Integration: Schedule recurring checks using system cron jobs or Openclaw Skills heartbeat configurations for fully autonomous operation.
- Keyword Filtering: Use the
--keywordsflag to instantly filter large volumes of data for specific technical or business terms. - Machine-Readable Output: Generate JSON exports to integrate feed data into custom dashboards or third-party applications.
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