RSS Reader - OpenClaw Skill — OpenClaw Tutorials

Install Command

npx clawhub@latest install rss

Installation Guide

Check Environment

Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.

Run Installation

Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install RSS Reader to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.

Verify Installation

Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm RSS Reader appears in the list.

Configure (Optional)

Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.

Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to ~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.

Multi-Source Subscriptions Scheduled Fetching Content Filtering

Detailed Description

RSS Reader turns OpenClaw into your intelligent news aggregator, automatically fetching the latest content from websites and blogs you follow, and filtering and summarizing based on your interests.

Core Features

Multi-Source Subscription Management: Add, remove, and manage multiple RSS/Atom feed sources
Scheduled Auto-Fetching: Automatically checks for updates at set intervals and proactively notifies you of new content
Content Filtering: Filter content by keywords, tags, and other criteria to see only what interests you
Smart Summaries: Automatically generates summaries of fetched articles for quick browsing

Configuration

{
  skills: {
    rss: {
      feeds: [
        { url: "https://example.com/feed.xml", name: "Example Blog" }
      ],
      checkInterval: 3600,  // Check interval (seconds)
      autoSummarize: true
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

Track the latest updates from tech blogs and open-source projects
Monitor industry news and competitor updates
Aggregate multiple information sources into a daily news briefing
Combine with the Summarizer skill for automated information digestion

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