rss-agent-viewer▌
brooksy4503/rss-agent-viewer · updated Apr 27, 2026
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Terminal-based RSS/Atom feed reader with discovery, search, and OPML import/export.
- ›Discover feeds from any website, subscribe to feeds with optional timeout configuration, and read articles from single or multiple feeds with caching and parallel fetching
- ›Search across all subscribed feeds locally or discover new feeds via web search (agent-built-in or Exa API) with auto-subscribe and read options
- ›Clean up broken and duplicate feeds, import/export subscriptions via OPML, and manage f
RSS Agent Viewer
CLI RSS/Atom feed viewer with built-in discovery, caching, and search.
Quick start
npx -y rss-agent-viewer init
npx -y rss-agent-viewer discover https://vercel.com
npx -y rss-agent-viewer add https://vercel.com/atom
npx -y rss-agent-viewer read
Core workflow
# Initialize config + database
rss-viewer init
# Discover feeds for a site
rss-viewer discover https://example.com
# Subscribe to a feed (optional: --timeout for slow feeds)
rss-viewer add https://example.com/feed.xml
rss-viewer add https://slow-site.com/feed.xml --timeout 30000
# List feeds and read articles
rss-viewer feeds
rss-viewer read
Common commands
rss-viewer init
rss-viewer add <url>
rss-viewer discover <url>
rss-viewer feeds
rss-viewer remove <url>
rss-viewer read [url]
rss-viewer search <query>
rss-viewer discover-search <query>
rss-viewer import <file>
rss-viewer export
rss-viewer cache <action>
rss-viewer cleanup
Usage patterns
Discover and subscribe
rss-viewer discover https://example.com
rss-viewer add https://example.com/rss.xml
Read a single feed
rss-viewer read https://example.com/rss.xml
Read all feeds (fetches fresh by default)
# Fetches fresh articles from all feeds in parallel
rss-viewer read
# Use cached data only (skip network requests)
rss-viewer read --cached
# Limit results
rss-viewer read --limit 10
# One latest article per feed (feed-diverse results)
rss-viewer read --latest-per-feed --limit 10
# Timeouts (for slow feeds or many feeds)
rss-viewer read --timeout 15000 --overall-timeout 180000
Clean up invalid feeds
# Remove broken and duplicate feeds
rss-viewer cleanup
# Preview what would be removed
rss-viewer cleanup --dry-run
# Only remove broken feeds
rss-viewer cleanup --broken
# Only remove duplicates
rss-viewer cleanup --duplicates
Search across all feeds
# Local database search (enhanced with full-text search)
rss-viewer search "open source"
# Web search + discovery + add + search in one command
rss-viewer discover-search "Rust programming" --auto-add --read
# Using Exa API (BYOK)
rss-viewer discover-search "AI safety" \
--provider exa \
--max-results 5 \
--auto-add \
--read
Import OPML
rss-viewer import feeds.opml
Export feeds
rss-viewer export
Search Options
Local Database Search
rss-viewer search "React 19" --limit 10
rss-viewer search "TypeScript" --author "Dan" --since "2024-01-01"
Web Search with Discovery
# Use agent's built-in search (default)
rss-viewer discover-search "micro-frontends" --auto-add --read
# Use Exa API (requires EXA_API_KEY)
export EXA_API_KEY="your-api-key"
rss-viewer discover-search "WebGPU" \
--provider exa \
--max-results 5 \
--category Development \
--auto-add \
--read \
--limit 20
Configuration
Environment Variables:
EXA_API_KEY="your-api-key" # Exa API key (optional)
RSS_FEED_TIMEOUT=10000 # Per-feed fetch timeout (ms)
RSS_VIEWER_SEARCH_PROVIDER="agent|exa" # Search provider (default: agent)
RSS_VIEWER_MAX_WEB_RESULTS=10 # Max web search results
RSS_VIEWER_SEARCH_LIMIT=20 # Max article results
RSS_VIEWER_BOOST_RECENT=false # Boost recent articles in search
EXA_API_URL="https://api.exa.ai/search" # Custom Exa endpoint (optional)
Config File (~/.config/rss-viewer/config.json):
{
"webSearchProvider": "exa",
"exaApiKey": "your-api-key",
"feedTimeout": 10000,
"overallTimeout": 120000,
"maxWebResults": 10,
"searchResultsLimit": 20,
"boostRecentSearch": false
}
When to use this tool
- Manage and read RSS/Atom feeds from the terminal
- Discover feed URLs from a website
- Search across multiple subscriptions with full-text search
- Discover new feeds from web search queries
- Automate feed discovery and subscription workflow
- Import or export subscriptions via OPML
- Clean up broken or duplicate feeds from database
More information
How to use rss-agent-viewer on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add rss-agent-viewer
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches rss-agent-viewer from GitHub repository brooksy4503/rss-agent-viewer and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate rss-agent-viewer. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /rss-agent-viewer) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
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Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
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Ratings
4.5★★★★★40 reviews- ★★★★★Michael Gonzalez· Dec 28, 2024
I recommend rss-agent-viewer for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Aarav Ghosh· Dec 28, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: rss-agent-viewer is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 20, 2024
Useful defaults in rss-agent-viewer — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Olivia Okafor· Dec 16, 2024
We added rss-agent-viewer from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Kwame Mensah· Nov 27, 2024
rss-agent-viewer reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Evelyn Harris· Nov 19, 2024
Keeps context tight: rss-agent-viewer is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Sofia Liu· Nov 19, 2024
We added rss-agent-viewer from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 11, 2024
rss-agent-viewer is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Evelyn Garcia· Nov 7, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: rss-agent-viewer is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Noah Khanna· Oct 26, 2024
rss-agent-viewer has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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