Setup & Installation

Install Blogwatcher using the ClawHub CLI or OpenClaw CLI:

clawhub install blogwatcher

If the CLI is not installed:

npx clawhub@latest install blogwatcher

Or install with OpenClaw CLI:

openclaw skills install blogwatcher

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What This Skill Does

Blogwatcher is a Software Development skill for OpenClaw by steipete.

blogwatcher

Track blog and RSS/Atom feed updates with the blogwatcher CLI.

Install

  • Go: go install github.com/Hyaxia/blogwatcher/cmd/blogwatcher@latest

Quick start

  • blogwatcher --help

Common commands

  • Add a blog: blogwatcher add "My Blog" https://example.com
  • List blogs: blogwatcher blogs
  • Scan for updates: blogwatcher scan
  • List articles: blogwatcher articles
  • Mark an article read: blogwatcher read 1
  • Mark all articles read: blogwatcher read-all
  • Remove a blog: blogwatcher remove "My Blog"

Example output

$ blogwatcher blogs
Tracked blogs (1):

  xkcd
    URL: https://xkcd.com

$ blogwatcher scan
Scanning 1 blog(s)...

  xkcd
    Source: RSS | Found: 4 | New: 4

Found 4 new article(s) total!

Notes

  • Use blogwatcher <command> --help to discover flags and options.

Version History

Latest version: 1.0.0

First published: Jan 4, 2026. Last updated: Jan 4, 2026.

1 version released.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blogwatcher free to use?
Yes. Blogwatcher is a free, open-source skill available on the OpenClaw Skills Registry. You can install and use it at no cost, and the source code is publicly available for review and contribution.
What languages/platforms does Blogwatcher support?
It runs on any platform that supports OpenClaw, including macOS, Linux, and Windows. As long as you have the OpenClaw runtime installed, Blogwatcher will work seamlessly across operating systems.
How do I update Blogwatcher?
Run openclaw skills update blogwatcher to get the latest version. OpenClaw will download and apply the update automatically, preserving your existing configuration.
Can I use Blogwatcher with other skills?
Yes. OpenClaw skills are composable — you can combine Blogwatcher with any other installed skill in your workflows. This allows you to build powerful multi-step automations by chaining skills together.