ai-daily
Fetches AI news from smol.ai RSS. Use when user asks about AI news or daily tech updates.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/geekjourneyx/mind-skills --skill ai-daily- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads ai-daily automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
AI Daily News
Fetch AI industry news from smol.ai RSS feed.
Quick Start
# Basic queries
昨天AI资讯
今天的AI新闻
2026-01-13的资讯
Query Types
| Type | Examples | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Relative date | 昨天AI资讯 今天的新闻 前天 | Yesterday, today, day before |
| Absolute date | 2026-01-13的新闻 | YYYY-MM-DD format |
| Date range | 有哪些日期的新闻 | Show available dates |
Workflow
- [ ] Step 1: Parse date from user request
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch RSS data
- [ ] Step 3: Check content availability
- [ ] Step 4: Format and display results
Step 1: Parse Date
| User Input | Target Date | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
昨天 | Yesterday | today - 1 day |
前天 | Day before | today - 2 days |
今天 | Today | Current date |
2026-01-13 | 2026-01-13 | Direct parse |
Format: Always use YYYY-MM-DD
Step 2: Fetch RSS
python skills/ai-daily/scripts/fetch_news.py --date YYYY-MM-DD
Available commands:
# Get specific date
python skills/ai-daily/scripts/fetch_news.py --date 2026-01-13
# Get date range
python skills/ai-daily/scripts/fetch_news.py --date-range
# Relative dates
python skills/ai-daily/scripts/fetch_news.py --relative yesterday
Requirements: pip install feedparser requests
Step 3: Check Content
When NOT Found
Sorry, no news available for 2026-01-14
Available date range: 2026-01-10 ~ 2026-01-13
Suggestions:
- View 2026-01-13 news
- View 2026-01-12 news
Step 4: Format Results
Example Output:
# AI Daily · 2026年1月13日
> not much happened today
## Content
[News content from smol.ai RSS...]
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Source: smol.ai
Configuration
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| RSS_URL | RSS feed URL | https://news.smol.ai/rss.xml |
No API keys required.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| RSS fetch fails | Check network connectivity |
| Invalid date | Use YYYY-MM-DD format |
| No content | Check available date range |
References
- Output Format - Markdown template
- HTML Themes - Webpage theme specifications
FAQ
What does the ai-daily skill do?
Fetches AI news from smol.ai RSS. Use when user asks about AI news or daily tech updates.
How do I install ai-daily?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/geekjourneyx/mind-skills --skill ai-daily in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/ai-daily/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ai-daily/ (project).
Which AI agents can use ai-daily?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is ai-daily safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains ai-daily?
It is published by geekjourneyx in geekjourneyx/mind-skills. It has 265 recorded installs.
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