| name | news |
| description | Get latest news headlines and current events. Use when: user asks about news, current events, 'what's happening', headlines for a topic. Don't use when: user wants a full daily briefing (use briefing skill) or deep research on a topic (use research skill). |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| emoji | 📰 |
News
Use when
- "what's the news?", "latest headlines", "what's happening"
- Topic-specific ("tech news", "crypto news")
- Location-specific ("news in Tokyo")
Don't use when
- Combined daily briefing with weather + reminders (use briefing)
- Deep analysis of a topic (use research)
- Historical events (use research)
Instructions
When the user asks about news:
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Determine the topic:
- General news: "what's happening", "news today"
- Topic-specific: "tech news", "sports news", "crypto news"
- Location-specific: "news in Tokyo", "local news"
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Use web_search with relevant queries:
- "latest news [topic] today"
- Include date for freshness
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Format as scannable list:
📰 Headline 1
Brief description (1 line)
📰 Headline 2
...
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Provide 3-5 headlines unless asked for more
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Note the time/date of news for context
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Offer to get more details on any story
