Openclaw News
Skill by arc-claw-bot
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/arc-claw-bot/openclaw-newsWhat This Skill Does
The OpenClaw News skill is a high-signal, automated intelligence tool designed for developers and enthusiasts tracking the rapid evolution of the OpenClaw ecosystem. By aggregating data from GitHub repositories, the ClawdHub registry, community forums, and security bulletins, it transforms fragmented information into a curated daily briefing. The skill utilizes a local state management system to ensure that users receive only novel, actionable updates, effectively eliminating the noise of repetitive information. It is engineered to bridge the gap between technical monitoring and human-readable reporting, making it an essential asset for maintaining situational awareness within the OpenClaw community.
Installation
To deploy OpenClaw News, ensure your environment meets the prerequisites: gh CLI for repository interaction, clawhub CLI for registry lookups, jq for parsing JSON payloads, and access to Brave Search via your agent. Begin by cloning the skill repository into your workspace. Verify the directory structure contains the scripts/ folder. Once placed, you can configure periodic delivery using the OpenClaw cron utility. Use openclaw cron add to schedule execution intervals that align with your workflow—typically daily at 9 AM or twice-daily at 9 AM and 5 PM. The script will automatically initialize the state/last_run.json file on its first execution, establishing the baseline for subsequent differential updates.
Use Cases
This skill is designed for technical users who need to stay informed without manually scouring multiple platforms. It is ideal for project maintainers keeping track of dependency updates, security engineers monitoring CVE disclosures relevant to the OpenClaw stack, and developers looking to discover new, useful skills added to the ClawdHub registry. It acts as a primary notification layer for critical platform changes, ensuring that you are alerted to major version releases or breaking security advisories as soon as they are published.
Example Prompts
- "OpenClaw, what is the latest news in the ecosystem since my last briefing?"
- "Summarize all recent security advisories and major releases for OpenClaw."
- "Check for new skill submissions on the ClawdHub registry and tell me if anything interesting was added today."
Tips & Limitations
The utility provides best results when configured to run as a scheduled cron job. If you notice the briefing output feels stale, perform a full scan by running scripts/collect_news.sh --full to bypass the state file. Note that this skill requires active authentication for the GitHub and ClawdHub CLIs to fetch data; if these services are unreachable, the briefing will return incomplete information. Because it relies on external search tools, ensure your API keys for Brave Search are correctly configured to avoid service interruptions.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-arc-claw-bot-openclaw-news": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write, file-read, external-api, code-execution
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