modbender 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