A browser-automated scraper for discovering and summarizing the latest AI-related content from Substack search results.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install substack-search
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 substack-search 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 Substack News?
The Substack News skill is a specialized tool designed for Openclaw Skills that overcomes the limitations of standard web fetching. Because Substack relies on heavy JavaScript rendering for its search functionality, this skill uses browser automation to interact with the site as a human would. It enables AI agents to search for specific topics, navigate the dynamic results, and compile structured digests of the most recent and relevant articles.
By integrating this into your Openclaw Skills workflow, you can automate the monitoring of thought leadership and niche industry news that is often locked behind complex web architectures. The skill handles the rendering, scrolling, and data extraction, providing a clean output of titles, authors, and summaries.
Substack News Use Cases
- Tracking daily or weekly trends in AI and technology across Substack publications.
- Generating automated news digests for specific keywords to stay updated on industry shifts.
- Conducting research on specific authors or topics within the Substack ecosystem.
- Monitoring competitor publications or niche newsletters for content strategy inspiration.
How Substack News Works
- The skill triggers a browser automation script via agent-browser to navigate to the Substack search interface.
- It inputs the user-defined search query and applies the requested time range filter (day, week, or month).
- The script executes an automated scrolling sequence to ensure dynamically loaded content is fully rendered.
- Metadata including titles, authors, and read times are extracted from the page DOM.
- The gathered information is formatted into a numbered list for clear agent communication.
- The browser session is terminated to optimize system resources.
Substack News Setup
To integrate this capability into your Openclaw Skills environment, use the provided Python script within the skill directory. Run the following command:
python "${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/scrape_substack.py" "YOUR SEARCH QUERY" --range week
For environments where Python is not available, you can utilize the manual browser commands detailed in the browser-flow documentation.
Substack News Data Schema & Taxonomy
The output follows a specific structure to ensure compatibility within Openclaw Skills:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | The clickable headline of the Substack post |
| Author | The name of the writer and the publication name |
| Read Time | The estimated time required to read the post |
| Summary | A brief, one-line overview of the article content |
All results are presented as a numbered list to facilitate easy reference for the AI agent.
Substack News Advanced Features
- Multi-scroll automation logic to capture up to 3 tiers of additional search results.
- Flexible time-range parameters allowing for targeted discovery across day, week, or month intervals.
- Seamless integration with agent-browser for high-fidelity JavaScript rendering.
- Structured output optimized for multi-agent workflows within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
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