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Ai News

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ai-news

Fetch and summarize recent AI news from curated RSS feeds (Hugging Face, VentureBeat, The Verge, OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, etc.) and YouTube channels (Yannic Kilcher, Two Minute Papers, AI Explained, etc.). Also fetches full transcripts for specific YouTube videos. Use when the user asks about recent AI news, what's happened in AI lately, summaries of AI research or product announcements, or wants a digest of what's going on in the AI space.

Overview

Publisherletta-ai
Repositoryskills
Skill nameai-news
Stars
144
Forks
25
Bundled files
4
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 4 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by letta-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Ai News AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/letta-ai/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/tools/ai-news .claude/skills/ai-news
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ai News in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Ai News on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Ai News is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

AI News

Fetch recent AI news from RSS feeds and YouTube channel feeds, then synthesize into a digest. Optionally fetch full transcripts for YouTube videos.

Setup (one-time)

bash
cd ~/.letta/skills/ai-news/scripts && npm install

Workflow

1. Fetch recent news

bash
npx tsx scripts/fetch-news.ts [--days 7] [--limit 5] [--sources all|rss|youtube]
  • Outputs a JSON object with items[] sorted newest-first
  • Each item has: source, type (rss/youtube), title, url, publishedAt, summary, videoId
  • Failed sources are listed in errors[] — safe to ignore individual failures

2. Synthesize a digest

Read the JSON output and write a digest grouped by theme (e.g. model releases, research, tools, policy). Lead with the most significant items. For YouTube videos, note they have transcripts available.

3. (Optional) Fetch a video transcript

For any YouTube item worth deeper coverage:

bash
npx tsx scripts/fetch-transcript.ts <video-url-or-id> [--summary] [--lang en]
  • --summary returns first ~4000 chars (good for quick context)
  • Without --summary, returns full transcript + timestamped segments
  • Works with any YouTube URL format or bare video ID

Customizing Sources

See references/sources.md for the full list of default RSS feeds and YouTube channels, how to find channel IDs, and additional feed recommendations.

To add/remove sources, edit the RSS_FEEDS and YOUTUBE_CHANNELS arrays at the top of scripts/fetch-news.ts.

Tips

  • Use --days 1 for daily briefings, --days 7 for weekly digests
  • Use --sources rss if YouTube fetches are slow or failing
  • Some feeds (arXiv) can be very high volume — use a lower --limit or filter by keyword after fetching
  • Transcripts require captions to be enabled on the video; auto-generated captions work fine

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ai News AI skill do?

Fetch and summarize recent AI news from curated RSS feeds (Hugging Face, VentureBeat, The Verge, OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, etc.) and YouTube channels (Yannic Kilcher, Two Minute Papers, AI Explained, etc.). Also fetches full transcripts for specific YouTube videos. Use when the user asks about recent AI news, what's happened in AI lately, summaries of AI research or product announcements, or wants a digest of what's going on in the AI space.

Why use Ai News on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Ai News is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Ai News in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/letta-ai/skills/tree/main/tools/ai-news. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Ai News?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Ai News?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Ai News with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Ai News AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by letta-ai. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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