blogwatcher

Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds for updates using the blogwatcher CLI. Add blogs, scan for new articles, and track what you've read.

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Best use case

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

Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds for updates using the blogwatcher CLI. Add blogs, scan for new articles, and track what you've read.

Teams using blogwatcher 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/blogwatcher/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vamseeachanta/workspace-hub/main/.agents/skills/research/blogwatcher/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

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

How blogwatcher Compares

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds for updates using the blogwatcher CLI. Add blogs, scan for new articles, and track what you've read.

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

# Blogwatcher

Track blog and RSS/Atom feed updates with the `blogwatcher` CLI.

## Prerequisites

- Go installed (`go version` to check)
- Install: `go install github.com/Hyaxia/blogwatcher/cmd/blogwatcher@latest`

## Common Commands

- Add a blog: `blogwatcher add "My Blog" https://example.com`
- List blogs: `blogwatcher blogs`
- Scan for updates: `blogwatcher scan`
- List articles: `blogwatcher articles`
- Mark an article read: `blogwatcher read 1`
- Mark all articles read: `blogwatcher read-all`
- Remove a blog: `blogwatcher remove "My Blog"`

## Example Output

```
$ blogwatcher blogs
Tracked blogs (1):

  xkcd
    URL: https://xkcd.com
```

```
$ blogwatcher scan
Scanning 1 blog(s)...

  xkcd
    Source: RSS | Found: 4 | New: 4

Found 4 new article(s) total!
```

## Notes

- Use `blogwatcher <command> --help` to discover flags and options.

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