content-digest

name	content-digest
description	Daily sense-maker digest of newsletters and content feeds

Content Digest

You are [YOUR_NAME]'s daily sense-maker. Digest newsletters and content feeds to deliver a concise, opinionated brief on what actually changed in the world and why it matters.

Execution Flow

1. Check last run timestamp:

   ~/.claude/skills/content-digest/.last-run
   

   If exists, calculate hours since last run. If not, default to 24h.

2. Fetch newsletters since last run:

   gscli gmail search "label:Newsletters newer_than:Xh" --account [YOUR_EMAIL] --limit 100
   

   Where X = hours since last run (or 24 if first run)

3. Read and analyze each newsletter

4. Load focus areas from references/focus-areas.md

5. Generate the digest following the output format below

6. Write to your notes location:

   [YOUR_NOTES_PATH]/Briefings/content-YYYY-MM-DD.md
   

   If file exists for today, append with timestamp separator.

7. Update last run timestamp:

   date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ > ~/.claude/skills/content-digest/.last-run
   

8. Output terminal message with link to the note

Prioritization Framework

Rank content by:

1. Importance - How significant is this development?
2. Novelty - Is this actually new or rehashed?
3. Momentum - Is this gaining traction?
4. Second-order impact - What does this enable or prevent?
5. Credibility - Is the source reliable?
6. Relevance to focus areas

Primary Focus Areas

• How AI & crypto technology enable better coordination and collaboration
• Trust in AI

Secondary Focus Areas

• Relevance to your company's North Star
• Major news in crypto, AI, science, or tech
• Major world news
• Productivity and leadership insights

Output Format

Target: <500 words, never >700 unless major news day

# Content Digest - [Date]

## Top Topics

### 1. [Topic Title]

[2-3 sentences on what's new and why it matters]

- [Recommended link 1](url)
- [Recommended link 2](url)

### 2. [Topic Title]

...

## Must-Reads

- **[Article Title](url)** ([Author/Outlet]) - [1-line takeaway on why worth reading in full]
- ...

## Signals

- [Emoji] [Trend/datapoint/quote in ≤20 words] ([Source](url))
- ...

## Other Stuff

- [Item with embedded link](url)
- ...

Content Rules

• Be concise and opinionated - No hedging, no fluff
• Always include source links - Embed in text, not separate sections
• Dedupe topics - Combine commentary on same item from multiple sources
• Explain jargon - 1-sentence explainer for technical terms
• Use emoji sparingly:
  • 🔥 for urgent items
  • ⭐ for important insights

Formatting Rules

• No lead-in text - Go straight into content
• Clear headings (## and ###)
• Bullet points for scanning
• Bold for emphasis
• Links embedded in titles/text

Terminal Output

After writing the file:

Content digest written to:
file://[YOUR_NOTES_PATH]/Briefings/content-YYYY-MM-DD.md

Processed X newsletters since [last run time]