news-summary
This skill should be used when the user asks for news updates, daily briefings, or what's happening in the world. Fetches news from trusted international RSS feeds and can create voice summaries.
Best use case
news-summary is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
This skill should be used when the user asks for news updates, daily briefings, or what's happening in the world. Fetches news from trusted international RSS feeds and can create voice summaries.
Teams using news-summary 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
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/news-summary/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How news-summary Compares
| Feature / Agent | news-summary | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
This skill should be used when the user asks for news updates, daily briefings, or what's happening in the world. Fetches news from trusted international RSS feeds and can create voice summaries.
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
# News Summary
## Overview
Fetch and summarize news from trusted international sources via RSS feeds.
## RSS Feeds
### BBC (Primary)
```bash
# World news
curl -s "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml"
# Top stories
curl -s "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml"
# Business
curl -s "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/business/rss.xml"
# Technology
curl -s "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/technology/rss.xml"
```
### Reuters
```bash
# World news
curl -s "https://www.reutersagency.com/feed/?best-regions=world&post_type=best"
```
### NPR (US perspective)
```bash
curl -s "https://feeds.npr.org/1001/rss.xml"
```
### Al Jazeera (Global South perspective)
```bash
curl -s "https://www.aljazeera.com/xml/rss/all.xml"
```
## Parse RSS
Extract titles and descriptions:
```bash
curl -s "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml" | \
grep -E "<title>|<description>" | \
sed 's/<[^>]*>//g' | \
sed 's/^[ \t]*//' | \
head -30
```
## Workflow
### Text summary
1. Fetch BBC world headlines
2. Optionally supplement with Reuters/NPR
3. Summarize key stories
4. Group by region or topic
### Voice summary
1. Create text summary
2. Generate voice with OpenAI TTS
3. Send as audio message
```bash
curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "tts-1-hd",
"input": "<news summary text>",
"voice": "onyx",
"speed": 0.95
}' \
--output /tmp/news.mp3
```
## Example Output Format
```
📰 News Summary [date]
🌍 WORLD
- [headline 1]
- [headline 2]
💼 BUSINESS
- [headline 1]
💻 TECH
- [headline 1]
```
## Best Practices
- Keep summaries concise (5-8 top stories)
- Prioritize breaking news and major events
- For voice: ~2 minutes max
- Balance perspectives (Western + Global South)
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