blogwatcher

Track blogs and RSS/Atom feeds for updates using blogwatcher-cli.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AissenLiu/EasyHermes --skill blogwatcher-aissenliu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: blogwatcher
Source: https://github.com/AissenLiu/EasyHermes/tree/main/hermes-agent/skills/research/blogwatcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AissenLiu/EasyHermes --skill blogwatcher-aissenliu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Track blogs and RSS/Atom feeds for updates and keep a consolidated view of new and unread articles with automatic discovery and management.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Auto-discovery of RSS/Atom feeds from blog homepages.
  • Read/unread management across multiple subscriptions.
  • OPML import to bulk add subscriptions and centralized feeds.
  • Use case: A content manager wants to monitor industry blogs and quickly surface new posts to share with the team.

Quick Start

Run blogwatcher-cli to start tracking your feeds and automatically fetch new articles.

Frequently Asked Questions about blogwatcher

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I track RSS and Atom feeds for blog updates from the command line?

The blogwatcher-cli tool automatically discovers RSS and Atom feeds from blog homepages and tracks updates, eliminating the need to manually locate and add individual feed URLs for monitoring.

How do I bulk import RSS subscriptions using an OPML file?

You can bulk import RSS subscriptions using the OPML import feature in blogwatcher-cli, which processes standard OPML files to add multiple blog feeds to your tracked list at once.

What is the best way to monitor blogs that do not have a standard RSS feed?

For blogs without a standard RSS feed, blogwatcher-cli provides an HTML scraping fallback that extracts updates directly from the webpage, ensuring you still receive new article notifications.

Do I need to install Go or Docker to use blogwatcher-cli for feed monitoring?

You do not strictly need Go or Docker to use blogwatcher-cli for feed monitoring, as prebuilt releases are available, but you can also install it via Go or Docker depending on your environment.

Where does blogwatcher-cli store tracked blog data and read/unread states?

Blogwatcher-cli stores tracked blog data and read/unread article states locally, ensuring your subscription information and reading progress remain on your own machine.