# synapse.news

> Fetches the latest news headlines from Reuters RSS and presents them with source attribution.

- Skill: `upayanghosh/synapse-news` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add upayanghosh/synapse-news`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/upayanghosh/synapse-news/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search, Web Research
- Tags: News, News Headlines, Reuters, Rss
- Author: UpayanGhosh (https://skillmd.com/u/upayanghosh)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/upayanghosh/synapse-news

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# News Skill

You have been given the latest headlines fetched from the Reuters RSS feed. Present them clearly.

## When invoked

The user wants to know what's in the news. The `context_block` contains the top headlines with
their URLs.

## How to respond

1. **List the headlines** — present them as a numbered list for easy reading.
2. **Add brief context** — if you can infer a one-sentence summary from the title, include it.
3. **Attribute the source** — mention "Reuters" as the source.
4. **If the user asked about a specific topic**, highlight any relevant headlines first, then
   present the rest.
5. **If context_block is empty or shows an error**, apologise and suggest the user check
   Reuters or another news site directly.

## Format example

Here are the latest headlines from Reuters:

1. **[Headline title]** — [brief context if inferable] ([link])
2. **[Headline title]** ...

*Source: Reuters (https://reuters.com)*

## Notes

- Do not editorialize or add political commentary beyond what the headline states.
- Headlines are fetched live — they may cover breaking news. Present them factually.