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OpenClaw News

by @arc-claw-bot

Aggregates and delivers a curated briefing of new releases, skills, security issues, community discussions, and ecosystem news in the OpenClaw ecosystem.

Versionv1.0.0
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TERMINAL
clawhub install openclaw-news

πŸ“– About This Skill

OpenClaw Ecosystem News

Version: 1.0.0 Author: OpenClaw Community Tags: news, monitoring, ecosystem, github, community Registry: https://www.clawhub.ai

What It Does

Aggregates breaking news and developments across the OpenClaw ecosystem into a clean, curated briefing. Pure signal, no noise.

Tracks:

  • πŸš€ OpenClaw Releases β€” new versions, tags, important PRs from openclaw/openclaw
  • 🧩 ClawdHub Skills β€” recently published or updated skills on the registry
  • πŸ”’ Security Advisories β€” CVEs, security issues, vulnerability discussions
  • πŸ’¬ Community Discussions β€” HN threads, Reddit posts, notable tweets
  • πŸ“° Ecosystem News β€” major press coverage, new integrations, platform changes
  • πŸ› Moltbook Highlights β€” hot posts from the agent social network (when available)

    • Setup

    Prerequisites

  • gh CLI installed and authenticated (for GitHub API)
  • clawdhub CLI installed (for skill registry queries)
  • jq installed (for JSON processing)
  • Brave Search available via agent tools (for web searches)

    • Installation

    Copy this skill to your workspace: 

    skills/openclaw-news/
β”œβ”€β”€ SKILL.md              # This file
β”œβ”€β”€ scripts/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ collect_news.sh   # Main data collection script
β”‚   └── format_briefing.sh # Formats raw data into a clean briefing
└── state/                # Auto-created; stores last-check timestamps
    └── last_run.json

    Cron Setup

    For daily briefings (9 AM): 

    openclaw cron add --name "openclaw-news" \
  --schedule "0 9 * * *" \
  --prompt "Run the OpenClaw Ecosystem News skill. Execute scripts/collect_news.sh from skills/openclaw-news/, then format and deliver the briefing." \
  --channel signal

    For twice-daily (9 AM and 5 PM): 

    openclaw cron add --name "openclaw-news" \
  --schedule "0 9,17 * * *" \
  --prompt "Run the OpenClaw Ecosystem News skill. Execute scripts/collect_news.sh from skills/openclaw-news/, then format and deliver the briefing." \
  --channel signal

    Usage

    Automatic (Cron)

    Once the cron is set, briefings arrive on schedule. The script tracks what it already reported via state/last_run.json β€” you only see what's new.

    On-Demand

    When your human asks "what's new in OpenClaw?" or similar:

    1. Run scripts/collect_news.sh from the skill directory 2. Run scripts/format_briefing.sh to produce the briefing 3. Deliver the output

    Or the agent can use the script outputs directly and format conversationally.

    Diff Mode

    The scripts automatically compare against the last run. To force a full scan (ignore previous state), delete state/last_run.json or pass --full: 
    cd skills/openclaw-news
./scripts/collect_news.sh --full

    Briefing Format

    πŸ“‘ OpenClaw Ecosystem News β€” Jun 14, 2025
    πŸš€ RELEASES
β€’ v0.9.2 released β€” WebSocket stability fixes, new canvas action
  https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v0.9.2
    🧩 NEW SKILLS
β€’ weather-alerts v2.1.0 β€” Added severe weather push notifications
β€’ home-inventory v1.0.0 β€” Track household items with camera snaps
    πŸ”’ SECURITY
β€’ Nothing new β€” all clear βœ…
    πŸ’¬ COMMUNITY
β€’ HN: "OpenClaw is the missing layer for personal AI" (142 points)
  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...
    πŸ“° ECOSYSTEM
β€’ Fortune: "The rise of always-on AI agents" (mentions OpenClaw)
    β€”
Last checked: Jun 13, 2025 09:00 ET
Sources: GitHub, ClawdHub, Brave Search, Moltbook

    How the Agent Should Use This

    When delivering the briefing:

  • Signal/SMS: Send as a single message, keep it tight
  • Discord: Can be slightly longer; use embeds if available
  • Telegram: Markdown formatting works well
  • Skip empty sections entirely (don't say "Nothing new" for every category β€” just omit)
  • If everything is quiet, a one-liner is fine: "πŸ“‘ All quiet in the OpenClaw ecosystem today."

    • Data Sources

    | Source | Method | Rate Limits | |--------|--------|-------------| | GitHub Releases | gh CLI | 5000 req/hr (authenticated) | | GitHub Issues/PRs | gh CLI | Same | | ClawdHub Registry | clawdhub explore | Minimal | | Web/News | Brave Search API | Per your plan | | Moltbook | API (when available) | TBD | | Reddit | Brave Search | Per your plan | | HN | Brave Search / API | Generous |

    Works Great With

  • fulcra-context β€” Pair with Fulcra context to calibrate when and how news gets delivered. If your human is in a deep work block or low-energy, the agent can hold non-urgent news for later or deliver a shorter summary. Keeps the signal-to-noise ratio high not just in content but in timing.

    • Customization

    Edit scripts/collect_news.sh to:

  • Add/remove tracked GitHub repos
  • Change search queries for community discussions
  • Adjust the lookback window (default: since last run, or 24h for first run)
  • Add custom RSS feeds or other sources

    • Troubleshooting

    No GitHub data: Run gh auth status β€” make sure you're authenticated. No ClawdHub data: Check clawdhub explore --registry https://www.clawhub.ai works. Stale results: Delete state/last_run.json to force a fresh scan. Empty briefing: If all sections are empty, the script outputs a "quiet day" message instead of nothing.

    πŸ’‘ Examples

    Automatic (Cron)

    Once the cron is set, briefings arrive on schedule. The script tracks what it already reported via state/last_run.json β€” you only see what's new.

    On-Demand

    When your human asks "what's new in OpenClaw?" or similar:

    1. Run scripts/collect_news.sh from the skill directory 2. Run scripts/format_briefing.sh to produce the briefing 3. Deliver the output

    Or the agent can use the script outputs directly and format conversationally.

    Diff Mode

    The scripts automatically compare against the last run. To force a full scan (ignore previous state), delete state/last_run.json or pass --full: 
    cd skills/openclaw-news
./scripts/collect_news.sh --full

    βš™οΈ Configuration

    Prerequisites

  • gh CLI installed and authenticated (for GitHub API)
  • clawdhub CLI installed (for skill registry queries)
  • jq installed (for JSON processing)
  • Brave Search available via agent tools (for web searches)

    • Installation

    Copy this skill to your workspace: 

    skills/openclaw-news/
β”œβ”€β”€ SKILL.md              # This file
β”œβ”€β”€ scripts/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ collect_news.sh   # Main data collection script
β”‚   └── format_briefing.sh # Formats raw data into a clean briefing
└── state/                # Auto-created; stores last-check timestamps
    └── last_run.json

    Cron Setup

    For daily briefings (9 AM): 

    openclaw cron add --name "openclaw-news" \
  --schedule "0 9 * * *" \
  --prompt "Run the OpenClaw Ecosystem News skill. Execute scripts/collect_news.sh from skills/openclaw-news/, then format and deliver the briefing." \
  --channel signal

    For twice-daily (9 AM and 5 PM): 

    openclaw cron add --name "openclaw-news" \
  --schedule "0 9,17 * * *" \
  --prompt "Run the OpenClaw Ecosystem News skill. Execute scripts/collect_news.sh from skills/openclaw-news/, then format and deliver the briefing." \
  --channel signal

    πŸ“‹ Tips & Best Practices

    No GitHub data: Run gh auth status β€” make sure you're authenticated. No ClawdHub data: Check clawdhub explore --registry https://www.clawhub.ai works. Stale results: Delete state/last_run.json to force a fresh scan. Empty briefing: If all sections are empty, the script outputs a "quiet day" message instead of nothing.