news-summary

What This Skill Does

The news-summary skill is a powerful information aggregation tool designed for the OpenClaw ecosystem. It bridges the gap between raw, overwhelming data streams and actionable insights. By leveraging high-trust RSS feeds from global news giants like the BBC, Reuters, NPR, and Al Jazeera, this agent fetches, parses, and distills the day's most important headlines. Beyond mere text retrieval, it features an integrated voice synthesis workflow, allowing the agent to generate professional-grade audio briefings using OpenAI's text-to-speech technology. This allows users to stay informed while commuting or multitasking, transforming the agent into a personal news anchor.

Installation

To integrate this functionality into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/joargp/news-summary Ensure your system has the necessary dependencies for curl and shell-based text parsing before running the installation.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for professionals needing daily briefings before morning meetings, travelers wanting to monitor local and international geopolitical landscapes, or anyone looking to reduce "news anxiety" by receiving curated, human-readable summaries rather than scrolling through endless feeds. It serves as a centralized hub for cross-perspective intelligence, pulling data from both Western and Global South sources.

Example Prompts

1. "OpenClaw, give me a quick summary of what is happening in the world today, focusing on tech and global business."
2. "I'm heading out for a run, please generate a voice summary of the top news stories from the BBC and Al Jazeera."
3. "What is the current status of the international markets? Summarize the top headlines from Reuters and BBC Business."

Tips & Limitations

To get the best experience, prioritize the balance of sources. The agent defaults to BBC for reliability, but appending requests for NPR or Al Jazeera will yield a more nuanced perspective on complex geopolitical issues. Keep in mind that this skill relies on active network access and the availability of external RSS providers. For audio generation, ensure your OpenAI API key is properly configured in your environment variables. Limit your requests for voice summaries to roughly 2-3 minutes of content to ensure optimal processing speed and listener engagement. Note that this skill does not verify the content accuracy of the RSS feeds themselves; it acts strictly as an aggregator and synthesizer of provided data.