rss2newsletter

🥈Silver

Convert RSS or Atom feeds into email newsletters. Marketing teams benefit from automated content distribution. Connects to Amazon SES, Mailchimp, and Sendy for email delivery.

275120Updated 1mo ago

Intermediate30min to implementmarketing

Saves ~60 min per use

Quick InstallView Source

git clone https://github.com/ElliotKillick/rss2newsletter.git

Works with:

Claude

Overview

About This Skill

Convert RSS or Atom feeds into email newsletters. Marketing teams benefit from automated content distribution. Connects to Amazon SES, Mailchimp, and Sendy for email delivery.

How to Use

[{"step":"Identify your RSS feed source","action":"Locate the RSS or Atom feed URL for your content source (e.g., a company blog, industry news site, or curated feed). Ensure it’s in a standard format (RSS 2.0 or Atom 1.0).","tip":"Use tools like Feedly or RSS.app to verify the feed is active and properly structured before proceeding."},{"step":"Customize the prompt for your email platform","action":"Replace [EMAIL_PLATFORM] with your preferred service (Amazon SES, Mailchimp, or Sendy). Adjust the [TONE] and [MAX_LENGTH] to match your brand voice and audience expectations.","tip":"For Mailchimp, use their drag-and-drop template after generating the content. For Amazon SES/Sendy, paste the HTML output directly into your email template."},{"step":"Add branding and tracking","action":"Include your [HEADER_IMAGE_URL], [NEWSLETTER_NAME], and UTM parameters in the prompt. Ensure the [SOURCE], [MEDIUM], and [CAMPAIGN] tags are consistent with your analytics setup.","tip":"Use a tool like Google’s Campaign URL Builder to generate UTM parameters if you’re unsure of the format."},{"step":"Review and edit the output","action":"Paste the generated newsletter content into your email platform and proofread for errors. Adjust formatting, links, or tone as needed to align with your brand guidelines.","tip":"Check that all links open in a new tab (target=\"_blank\") and that the email is mobile-responsive. Use tools like Litmus or Email on Acid for pre-send testing."},{"step":"Schedule or send the newsletter","action":"For Mailchimp, use the built-in scheduler. For Amazon SES/Sendy, set up a cron job or use a scheduling tool like Zapier to automate delivery at your preferred time.","tip":"A/B test subject lines and send times to optimize open rates. For example, send one version at 9 AM and another at 2 PM to see which performs better."}]

Setup & Installation

Quick Install

No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.

Alternative Install (Git Clone)

git clone https://github.com/ElliotKillick/rss2newsletter

Requirements

Claude Code or compatible AI agent
Works with: Claude

Quick Start Guide

Install the Skill

Copy the install command above and run it in your terminal.

Open Your AI Agent

Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.

Try It Out

Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.

Customize

Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.

Usage Examples

Prompt Template

Convert the latest 5-10 entries from the RSS feed at [RSS_FEED_URL] into a polished email newsletter. Format it for [EMAIL_PLATFORM: Amazon SES/Mailchimp/Sendy]. Include a subject line, header image from [HEADER_IMAGE_URL], and a 'Read More' CTA button linking back to the original articles. Use a [TONE: professional/casual/fun] voice and keep the length under [MAX_LENGTH: 800 words]. Add a brief introduction paragraph summarizing the key themes in this issue. Ensure all links are tracked with UTM parameters using [SOURCE: newsletter], [MEDIUM: email], and [CAMPAIGN: [NEWSLETTER_NAME]].

Example Output

Subject: 🚀 Tech Trends: AI Breakthroughs, Cloud Updates & Cybersecurity Alerts

**Header Image:** https://example.com/images/tech-newsletter-header.jpg

**Welcome to the June Tech Digest!**

This month’s newsletter covers groundbreaking AI developments, critical cloud infrastructure updates, and urgent cybersecurity alerts that could impact your systems. Whether you're a developer, IT leader, or tech enthusiast, these insights will keep you ahead of the curve.

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**🔥 Top Stories This Week**

**1. Google Unveils PaLM 2: The Next Leap in AI Language Models**
*June 15, 2024 | 5 min read*

Google has announced PaLM 2, its most advanced language model yet, boasting improved reasoning, coding, and multilingual capabilities. Early benchmarks show a 23% reduction in errors for complex tasks compared to its predecessor.

🔗 [Read More](https://example.com/google-palm2?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech-digest-june-2024)

**2. AWS Announces 30% Price Drop for Graviton3 Processors**
*June 14, 2024 | 3 min read*

Amazon Web Services is reducing costs for Graviton3-based instances by up to 30%, making ARM-based cloud computing more accessible. This move is expected to save enterprises thousands in annual cloud bills.

🔗 [Read More](https://example.com/aws-graviton3-price-drop?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech-digest-june-2024)

**3. Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered in Apache Log4j**
*June 13, 2024 | 4 min read*

A new zero-day exploit in Apache Log4j (CVE-2024-XXXX) allows remote code execution. Security teams are urged to patch immediately. Our security team has provided mitigation steps in this issue.

🔗 [Read More](https://example.com/apache-log4j-vulnerability?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech-digest-june-2024)

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**📊 This Week in Numbers**
- **AI Adoption:** 68% of enterprises now use AI in at least one business function (up from 55% last year).
- **Cloud Spend:** Companies migrating to multi-cloud architectures see a 22% reduction in costs.
- **Security Breaches:** 43% of breaches in 2024 involved third-party vendors.

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**💡 Pro Tip of the Week**
"Always test new AI models in a sandbox environment before deploying to production. PaLM 2’s improved capabilities come with new edge cases that require thorough validation."

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- **AWS re:Inforce 2024** | July 9-10 | Virtual
- **Google Cloud Next 2024** | July 22-24 | San Francisco
- **Black Hat USA 2024** | August 3-8 | Las Vegas

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