# News

> This skill should be used when the user wants a briefing on recent news about a specific topic. Searches for and summarizes the latest developments, formatted as a concise briefing.

- Skill: `carlvellotti/news` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add carlvellotti/news`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/carlvellotti/news/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: carlvellotti (https://skillmd.com/u/carlvellotti)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/carlvellotti/news

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# News Briefing

Search the web for recent news on the topic provided by the user (passed as the argument). The user must provide a topic — if no argument is given, ask what they want a briefing on.

Find 5-6 notable stories from the past few days. Prioritize tech press sources — TechCrunch, The Verge, Ars Technica, VentureBeat, Wired, and similar outlets.

Format each story as a quick headline with a one-line summary:

- **[Headline]** ([Source]) — [One sentence on what happened and why it matters.]

Keep it scannable. No paragraphs, no fluff. Each story should be one bullet point.

After all stories, end with a **Signal** line: one sentence identifying the common thread or pattern across the stories.