economist-tui

Fetch and render The Economist headlines and articles in a terminal UI.

4|Updated Jan 21, 2026

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Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/tmustier/economist-tui --skill economist-tui

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Skill: economist-tui
Source: https://github.com/tmustier/economist-tui/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tmustier/economist-tui --skill economist-tui

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Terminal-based access to The Economist enables fast, distraction-free browsing of current headlines and reading full articles (where permitted by a subscription), eliminating context switching and multi-window friction.

Core Features & Use Cases

Interactive TUI for browsing sections, viewing headlines, and reading full articles.
Built-in demo mode with offline fixtures and a login flow for paywalled content.
Flexible rendering: single- or multi-column article layouts, with JSON or plain text outputs for scripting.

Quick Start

Run economist browse to start the interactive TUI and explore current headlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about economist-tui

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I read Economist headlines directly in the terminal?▼

To read Economist headlines in the terminal, you can launch an interactive TUI that fetches and renders RSS feeds. This provides fast, distraction-free browsing without context switching or multi-window friction.

Do I need a subscription to read full Economist articles in a terminal UI?▼

A subscription is required to read full paywalled Economist articles in the terminal UI. The Skill includes a login flow with cookie-based authentication to unlock full content, while offering a demo mode with offline fixtures for free access.

Can I get JSON output from Economist articles for shell scripting?▼

You can get JSON or plain text outputs from Economist articles for shell scripting. The Skill supports flexible rendering alongside interactive browsing, allowing you to pipe article data into other command-line tools.

Does the Economist terminal browser work offline?▼

The Economist terminal browser works offline using a built-in demo mode with offline fixtures. When online, it relies on a background daemon and cache-enabled access to provide fast article rendering and graceful fallbacks.

What is the best way to browse Economist sections without a web browser?▼

The best way to browse Economist sections without a web browser is using a terminal-based UI. It fetches current headlines, supports interactive section browsing, and renders articles in single- or multi-column layouts for optimal reading.