freshrss

Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance. Use when the user asks for RSS news, latest headlines, feed updates, or wants to browse articles from their FreshRSS reader. Supports filtering by category, time range, and count.

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Best use case

freshrss is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance. Use when the user asks for RSS news, latest headlines, feed updates, or wants to browse articles from their FreshRSS reader. Supports filtering by category, time range, and count.

Teams using freshrss should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/freshrss/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/main/skills/freshrss/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/freshrss/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How freshrss Compares

Feature / AgentfreshrssStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance. Use when the user asks for RSS news, latest headlines, feed updates, or wants to browse articles from their FreshRSS reader. Supports filtering by category, time range, and count.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# FreshRSS

Query headlines from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance via the Google Reader compatible API.

## Setup

Set these environment variables:

```bash
export FRESHRSS_URL="https://your-freshrss-instance.com"
export FRESHRSS_USER="your-username"
export FRESHRSS_API_PASSWORD="your-api-password"
```

API password is set in FreshRSS → Settings → Profile → API Management.

## Commands

### Get latest headlines

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh headlines --count 10
```

### Get headlines from the last N hours

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh headlines --hours 2
```

### Get headlines from a specific category

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh headlines --category "Technology" --count 15
```

### Get only unread headlines

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh headlines --unread --count 20
```

### Combine filters

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh headlines --category "News" --hours 4 --count 10 --unread
```

### List categories

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh categories
```

### List feeds

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/freshrss.sh feeds
```

## Output

Headlines are formatted as:
```
[date] [source] Title
  URL
  Categories: cat1, cat2
```

## Notes

- Default count is 20 headlines if not specified
- Time filtering uses `--hours` for relative time (e.g., last 2 hours)
- Category names are case-sensitive and must match your FreshRSS categories
- Use `categories` command first to see available category names

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