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morning-podcast

Collect headline sources and summarize them into a single spoken news briefing.

335|2|Updated May 6, 2026
Search Tags:#text-to-speech#audio#morning briefing#web_search#cron automation#news summarization
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/THU-SAGE/syll --skill morning-podcast
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: morning-podcast
Source: https://github.com/THU-SAGE/syll/tree/main/syll/skills/morning-podcast
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/THU-SAGE/syll --skill morning-podcast

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It saves you time by converting scattered morning news into a concise, listenable update you can get without reading multiple articles.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Curates top stories from tech, world, and markets, choosing 3–5 substantive items while avoiding paywalled or clickbait content.
  • Summarizes each story in spoken-friendly narration (no URLs, outlet named instead) so the briefing sounds natural when read aloud.
  • Generates a single audio clip via a one-shot text-to-speech call, suitable for both chat responses and scheduled cron delivery.

Quick Start

Ask your Syll companion: “morning podcast”, and it will generate a short daily audio briefing for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about morning-podcast

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert daily news headlines into a spoken audio briefing?▼

To convert daily news headlines into a spoken audio briefing, this Skill uses web search to gather 3–5 stories and text-to-speech to generate a single narration clip. It summarizes tech, world, and markets news without URLs for natural listening.

Can I automate a morning news briefing to play on a schedule?▼

Yes, you can automate a morning news briefing using cron-based scheduling. The Skill supports proactive cron automation to deliver a generated spoken audio clip at set times, alongside on-demand user requests in chat.

What does text-to-speech news summarization include in the audio output?▼

Text-to-speech news summarization includes 3–5 substantive headline items presented as spoken-friendly narration. The audio output names the news outlets but excludes URLs, creating one consolidated audio clip for quick listening.

Does this daily briefing tool work for specific topics like tech and markets?▼

Yes, this daily briefing tool works for tech, world, and markets scenarios. It curates top stories from these categories, avoiding paywalled or clickbait content to provide a concise, listenable update.

What are the limitations of using a single audio clip for news narration?▼

A limitation of the single audio clip output is that it uses exactly one text-to-speech call, meaning all 3–5 summarized stories are combined into one narration track without interactive playback controls or per-article audio navigation.

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