How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does technews support?

technews works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is technews free to use?

Yes. technews is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by kesslerio.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for technews?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install technews?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Productivity

technews▌

kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill · updated Apr 8, 2026

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$npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews

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Fetches top stories from TechMeme, summarizes linked articles, and highlights social media buzz.

skill.md

TechNews Skill

Fetches top stories from TechMeme, summarizes linked articles, and highlights social media buzz.

Usage

Command: /technews

Fetches the top 10 stories from TechMeme, provides summaries from the linked articles, and highlights notable social media reactions.

Setup

This skill requires:

Python 3.9+
requests and beautifulsoup4 packages
Optional: tiktoken for token-aware truncation

Install dependencies:

pip install requests beautifulsoup4

Architecture

The skill works in three stages:

Scrape TechMeme — scripts/techmeme_scraper.py fetches and parses top stories
Fetch Articles — scripts/article_fetcher.py retrieves article content in parallel
Summarize — scripts/summarizer.py generates summaries and finds social reactions

Commands

/technews

Fetches and presents top tech news stories.

Output includes:

Story title and original link
AI-generated summary
Social media highlights (Twitter reactions)
Relevance score based on topic preferences

How It Works

Scrapes TechMeme's homepage for top stories (by default, top 10)
For each story, fetches the linked article
Generates a concise summary (2-3 sentences)
Checks for notable social media reactions
Presents results in a clean, readable format

State

<workspace>/memory/technews_history.json — cache of recently fetched stories to avoid repeats

Examples

/technews — Get the latest tech news summary

Future Expansion

This skill is designed to be extended to other sources:

Hacker News (/hn)
Reddit (/reddit)
Other tech news aggregators

The modular architecture allows adding new source handlers without changing core functionality.

how to use technews

How to use technews on Cursor

AI-first code editor with Composer

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 technews

Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill --skill technews

The skills CLI fetches technews from GitHub repository kesslerio/technews-openclaw-skill 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:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

│

│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────

│ • Amp

│ • Antigravity

│ • Cline

│ • Codex

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ • Cursor

│ • Windsurf

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/technews

Reload or restart Cursor to activate technews. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /technews) or your agent's skill management interface.

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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.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

›View source code on GitHub ›Skills CLI documentation ›Learn more about Cursor ›What are agent skills?

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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

Discussion

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Ratings

4.5★★★★★68 reviews

★★★★★Nikhil Rao· Dec 28, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: technews is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★William Martin· Dec 20, 2024
Registry listing for technews matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★William White· Dec 20, 2024
technews has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 4, 2024
technews reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Anika Diallo· Dec 4, 2024
technews reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 23, 2024
I recommend technews for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Jin Tandon· Nov 23, 2024
I recommend technews for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★James Kapoor· Nov 19, 2024
We added technews from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Maya Srinivasan· Nov 11, 2024
Useful defaults in technews — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Arjun Sanchez· Nov 11, 2024
technews fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

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