What formats does this skill support?

It fetches RSS/XML feeds via read_url_content and parses with bash. For sites that require JavaScript, consider the agent-browser skill.

Can it fetch non-RSS sites?

Yes, it can fetch non-RSS pages if the content is readily parsable, but RSS feeds are preferred for reliability; sites relying on JavaScript may require agent-browser.

news-fetcher

npx machina-cli add skill next-open-ai/openclawx/news-fetcher --openclaw

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News Fetcher Skill

Use this skill when the user asks for the latest news, updates on a topic, or trending topics.

Workflow

Understand the user's topic of interest (e.g., "AI news", "technology", "sports").
Use the read_url_content tool to fetch RSS feeds (like news.ycombinator.com/rss) or news aggregator sites. If the site requires JavaScript, advise the user that the agent-browser skill might be more appropriate.
Parse the retrieved content. If it's XML/RSS, you can use bash tools (like xmllint, grep, or short python scripts) to extract titles and URLs.
Present the top 5-10 headlines with URLs to the user in a clean, markdown-formatted list.

Source

git clone https://github.com/next-open-ai/openclawx/blob/main/presets/workspaces/news-assistant/skills/news-fetcher/SKILL.md

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Overview

News Fetcher retrieves the latest headlines and topic updates by pulling content from RSS feeds or news sites via read_url_content. It parses XML with bash tools to extract titles and URLs, then presents a concise list of top headlines for quick consumption.

How This Skill Works

The user specifies a topic, and the skill uses read_url_content to fetch relevant RSS feeds or news pages. It then parses the XML/RSS with bash tools (xmllint, grep, or small scripts) to extract titles and URLs and outputs the top 5-10 headlines with links.

When to Use It

You need the latest headlines on a topic (e.g., AI, technology, politics).
You want a quick briefing with top links for a daily snapshot.
Tracking breaking news from RSS feeds or news aggregators.
Curating headlines for a client report or newsletter.
Monitoring updates from a specific site's RSS feed for changes.

Quick Start

Step 1: Ask the user for the topic of interest.
Step 2: Use read_url_content to fetch the RSS feed for that topic.
Step 3: Parse the feed with bash tools and present the top 5-10 headlines with URLs.

Best Practices

Provide a clear topic or feed URL to fetch relevant results.
Verify feed validity and freshness before presenting to users.
Limit results to 5-10 headlines to avoid information overload.
Parse XML reliably with tools like xmllint or grep to avoid brittle extraction.
Cross-check headlines and URLs; note publication dates when available.

Example Use Cases

Fetch latest AI news headlines from a tech RSS feed.
Pull cryptocurrency market updates from a major RSS feed.
Monitor sports news ahead of weekend games.
Compile a 5-headline brief for a daily newsletter.
Track updates from a specific site's RSS feed for breaking news.

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