AI-Powered Daily News Digest
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Daily digest from multiple sources. I need to: 1. Scrape Hacker News front page + top Show HN posts 2. Fetch TechCrunch AI/dev-tools categories 3. Check Twitter/X for key accounts (@sama, @kaboroevich, @swaboroevich) 4. Deduplicate across sources (same story on HN and TC) 5. Score relevance to 'AI and dev tools' using LLM 6. Rank by importance, format as a morning briefing 7. Schedule daily at 7am
Used 4 tools
Write digest_builder.py
Script created (112 lines): digest_builder.py ├── fetch_hn() Top 30 + Show HN from Hacker News API ├── fetch_tc() TechCrunch RSS (AI + dev tools) ├── fetch_twitter() Key accounts via web scrape ├── dedup() Cross-source deduplication ├── score_relevance() LLM scores 1-10 for topic fit └── format_digest() Markdown briefing with summaries
Bash python3 digest_builder.py --test --date 2026-04-19
Test digest for Apr 19, 2026: Scanned: 127 items across 3 sources Relevant: 8 stories (6.3% signal rate) Duplicate: 3 stories appeared on both HN and TechCrunch 📰 **Your AI & Dev Tools Briefing** 1. **Anthropic launches Claude 4.5 Haiku with 200K context** (HN: 842 pts, TC) Smallest model in the family, runs 3x faster than Sonnet. Already available via API. 2. **Vercel acquires Turborepo competitor** (TC) $38M deal. Signals consolidation in JS build tooling. 3. **Show HN: Open-source alternative to Retool** (HN: 431 pts) Self-hosted, React-based. 2.1K GitHub stars in first 48 hours. 4. **OpenAI drops GPT-5 pricing by 40%** (HN: 389 pts, TC, @sama) API pricing now $5/1M input tokens. Likely response to Claude 4.5 pricing. 5. **Supabase launches vector search** (HN: 312 pts) pgvector integration, no separate vector DB needed. [+3 more stories below threshold]
Bash python3 digest_builder.py --backtest 14d
14-day backtest results: Avg stories per day: 7.2 (from 130+ scanned) Signal rate: 5.5% Top source: Hacker News (62% of final items) Duplicate catch rate: 23% (stories appearing on multiple sources) Consistently delivers 5-10 relevant items per morning.
Bash crontab: 0 7 * * * python3 /app/digest_builder.py --send telegram
Scheduled: every day at 7am, delivered via Telegram
Your daily digest is live. Every morning at 7am, you will get a Telegram message with 5-10 relevant stories from Hacker News, TechCrunch, and Twitter.
What makes it smart:
- Deduplicates across sources (no reading the same story twice)
- LLM scores relevance, so you only see AI and dev tools news
- 14-day backtest shows a consistent 5.5% signal rate from 130+ daily items
Over time, I can learn which stories you actually click on and adjust the scoring. Want me to add more sources like Product Hunt or GitHub Trending?
- Your daily digest is live. Every morning at 7am, you will get a Telegram message with 5-10 relevant stories from Hacker News, TechCrunch, and Twitter.
- *What makes it smart:**
- Deduplicates across sources (no reading the same story twice)
- LLM scores relevance, so you only see AI and dev tools news
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What MoClaw tracks
- AI deduplicates the same story across Hacker News, TechCrunch, and Twitter into one entry
- LLM scores 127 items and surfaces only the 8 most relevant to your topic
- 14-day backtest proves consistent quality before going live
How AI-Powered Daily News Digest Works with MoClaw
Tell MoClaw Your Interests and Sources
Describe your topic and which sources to cover. MoClaw supports news sites, RSS feeds, forums like Hacker News, and social media accounts. No manual source configuration needed.
AI Reads, Filters, and Ranks Overnight
While you sleep, MoClaw scans all your sources, deduplicates stories, scores relevance with LLM, and ranks by importance. Only signal gets through, not noise.
Wake Up to a Personalized Briefing
Get a clean, formatted digest delivered via Telegram, Slack, or email every morning. 5-10 stories with one-line summaries and source links, ready in under 2 minutes of reading.
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Daily News Digest: Manual vs Feedly vs MoClaw
See how MoClaw's AI-powered approach differs from traditional tools.
| Feature | Manual Reading | Feedly | MoClaw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | N/A (ongoing) | Subscribe to each feed | Describe topics in one sentence |
| Deduplication | Your memory | None (same story from 3 feeds = 3 items) | Automatic cross-source dedup |
| Relevance filtering | Scan and skip | Manual tags/folders | LLM scores every item for your topic |
| Source types | Whatever you visit | RSS feeds only | RSS, web scrape, forums, social media |
| Delivery | Open each site | In-app reader | Telegram, Slack, email, or webhook |
| Price | Free (your time) | From $6/mo (Pro) | Free tier available |
Why an AI-Powered News Digest?
Manually scanning news sites wastes time. RSS readers dump everything without filtering. You need curation, not aggregation.
Describe Interests, Not Configure Feeds
Tell MoClaw 'AI and developer tools news' and it figures out which sources to scan, what is relevant, and what to skip. No feed URLs or folder management.
Learns What You Actually Read
Over time, MoClaw adjusts its relevance scoring based on which stories you open and which you skip. The digest gets sharper with every read.
Briefing, Not Firehose
5-10 items with one-line summaries, ranked by importance. Under 2 minutes to read. Not 200 unread items in a feed reader.
AI-Powered Daily News Digest FAQ
How does MoClaw create a personalized daily news digest?
MoClaw scrapes your specified sources (news sites, RSS, forums, social media), deduplicates stories across sources, and uses an LLM to score each item for relevance to your topic. Only stories above your relevance threshold make it into the digest.
Can I customize which sources and topics my digest covers?
Yes. Tell MoClaw in plain English: 'Cover Hacker News, TechCrunch, and these 5 Twitter accounts, focusing on AI and developer tools.' You can add or remove sources anytime.
How is the daily digest delivered?
MoClaw delivers via Telegram, Slack, email, or webhook. You can also view digests directly in your MoClaw workspace. Most users prefer Telegram or Slack for quick morning reads.
How often does MoClaw update the news digest?
Default is daily at 7am, but you can set any schedule: twice a day, weekly roundup, or even hourly for fast-moving topics. Just describe the frequency in plain English.
Can MoClaw cover sources beyond English-language news?
Yes. MoClaw can scrape and summarize content in major languages, translating key points into English for your digest. Useful for tracking international markets or regulatory changes.
Is an AI news digest better than tools like Feedly or Morning Brew?
Feedly requires you to manually curate feeds, and Morning Brew is one-size-fits-all. MoClaw reads hundreds of sources, deduplicates, and uses LLM scoring to surface only what matters to your specific interests. No manual curation needed.
How much does a daily AI news digest cost with MoClaw?
MoClaw offers a free tier with one daily digest from up to 5 sources. Paid plans for unlimited sources and advanced features like learning from your reading habits start at $19/month.
Can I combine the news digest with other MoClaw automations?
Yes. For example, you can have breaking stories about your company trigger an immediate Slack alert, while everything else goes into the morning digest. MoClaw automations are composable.
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