cerebro-newsletter-summary

Retrieve and summarize Outlook newsletters into a weekly Markdown file.

Updated May 30, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #workflow #newsletter #outlook #composio #summarise #work-notes

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/rhortal/cerebro-skills --skill cerebro-newsletter-summary

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Skill: cerebro-newsletter-summary
Source: https://github.com/rhortal/cerebro-skills/tree/main/cerebro-newsletter-summary
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rhortal/cerebro-skills --skill cerebro-newsletter-summary

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the retrieval and summarisation of company newsletters distributed to the team, turning a flood of information into a concise weekly digest saved to Work/Newsletters.

Core Features & Use Cases

Fetches Outlook newsletters sent to [email protected] and summarises key points.
Writes a single weekly file named Work/Newsletters/YYYY-WXX.md, appending new summaries each run.
Auto-triggers on Fridays during cerebro-weekly-review and can be invoked manually via the /cerebro-newsletter-summary command.

Quick Start

Run /cerebro-newsletter-summary to generate and save the latest weekly newsletters in Work/Newsletters.

Frequently Asked Questions about cerebro-newsletter-summary

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate Outlook newsletter summarization for a weekly team briefing?▼

To summarize Outlook newsletters automatically, this skill fetches emails sent to a specific distribution address on a weekly cadence, extracts key points, and appends a concise digest to a versioned markdown file for team-wide briefing.

How does the weekly newsletter summary track its last run state?▼

The newsletter summary tracks its last run state by saving configuration in a JSON file within the Claude System directory. This state tracking ensures subsequent runs append only newly retrieved summaries to the weekly markdown file.

Can I trigger the newsletter summary manually instead of waiting for the weekly review?▼

Yes, you can trigger the newsletter summary manually by invoking its slash command. It also auto-triggers on Fridays during the weekly review to fetch and append Outlook newsletter summaries to your shared markdown file.

What file format and naming convention does the newsletter digest use?▼

The newsletter digest uses a markdown file format with a year-week naming convention like YYYY-WXX.md. It appends new Outlook newsletter summaries to this versioned weekly file located in the Work/Newsletters directory.

Do I need Composio to fetch and summarise work notes from Outlook?▼

Composio is required to fetch and summarise work notes from Outlook. The skill uses Composio to automate the retrieval of newsletters sent to the specified team distribution email address for summarisation.

What are the limitations of using a fixed email address for newsletter retrieval?▼

Using a fixed email address limits newsletter retrieval to only messages sent to that specific distribution list. It cannot automatically process internal emails or newsletters sent to individual user accounts within Outlook.