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find-rss-atom-feed

Scan page HTML and endpoints to return the best RSS or Atom feed.

Updated Sep 30, 2021
Search Tags:#subscription#web-scraping#rss#feed#discover#atom#link-parsing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/isymchych/accel-os --skill find-rss-atom-feed
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: find-rss-atom-feed
Source: https://github.com/isymchych/accel-os/tree/main/ai/codex/skills/find-rss-atom-feed
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/isymchych/accel-os --skill find-rss-atom-feed

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Locate the RSS or Atom feed URL for a webpage or domain to enable immediate subscription and validation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discover RSS/Atom feeds from a page or site and identify the best candidate for subscription.
  • Validate feed availability and provide a structured result with a recommended feed and alternative candidates.
  • Use case: subscribe a blog in a feed reader or verify whether a site exposes a feed.

Quick Start

Run the finder on a target URL to retrieve the best RSS/Atom feed suggestion.

Frequently Asked Questions about find-rss-atom-feed

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find the RSS or Atom feed URL for a website?▼

You can discover an RSS or Atom feed by scanning the target webpage's HTML, checking common feed endpoints, and parsing feed tags to retrieve a recommended feed URL and a list of alternative candidates.

How does feed detection work when a site doesn't link to its RSS feed directly?▼

When explicit feed tags are missing, feed detection applies fallback checks to probe common endpoints and resolve URLs, validating feed availability to ensure an accurate subscription URL is found.

What is the best way to verify if a site exposes a valid RSS or Atom feed?▼

To verify if a site exposes a valid feed, run a URL resolution and HTML parsing check that returns structured JSON indicating feed availability and listing valid candidate URLs.

Can I extract multiple feed candidates from a single webpage for my feed reader?▼

Yes, extracting multiple feed candidates from a single webpage is possible. The finder returns structured JSON containing a primary recommended feed alongside a list of alternative feeds.

Does this RSS feed discovery method work with Atom feeds as well?▼

Yes, this feed discovery method works with Atom feeds. It scans page HTML and feed tags to discover, validate, and return both RSS and Atom subscription URLs.

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