RSS to Social Media Auto-Poster 📰

Automatically monitor RSS feeds, generate engaging social media posts with AI, and publish on schedule.

What It Does

• 📰 RSS Monitoring: Track multiple RSS feeds for new content
• 🤖 AI Content Generation: Create platform-optimized posts automatically
• ⏰ Scheduled Publishing: Post at optimal times (configurable interval)
• 🔄 Multi-Platform: Support Twitter, LinkedIn, or both
• 📊 Smart Deduplication: Never post the same content twice
• 🔗 Auto Linking: Include original article links

Installation

clawhub install rss-to-social

Configuration

Required Environment Variables

# RSS feeds to monitor (comma-separated)
export RSS_FEED_URLS="https://techcrunch.com/feed/,https://news.ycombinator.com/rss"

# Target platforms: twitter, linkedin, or all
export SOCIAL_PLATFORMS="twitter"

# Hours between posts (default: 4)
export POST_INTERVAL_HOURS="4"

Optional Environment Variables

# AI model for content generation
export AI_MODEL="default"

# Include hashtags (true/false)
export INCLUDE_HASHTAGS="true"

# Twitter-specific (if direct posting enabled)
export TWITTER_API_KEY="your_key"
export TWITTER_API_SECRET="your_secret"
export TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_token"
export TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET="your_token_secret"

# LinkedIn-specific (if direct posting enabled)
export LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_token"

Usage

One-Time Post

Check RSS feeds and post latest content to social media

Start Continuous Monitoring

Start RSS monitoring and auto-posting every 4 hours

Check Status

Show RSS monitoring status and recent posts

Stop Monitoring

Stop RSS auto-posting

Platform-Specific

Post to LinkedIn only from RSS feeds

Output Examples

Twitter Post

🚀 New: OpenClaw Releases Major Update

Key features:
• New skill marketplace
• Improved browser automation  
• 50% performance boost

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/article

#OpenClaw #AI #Automation

LinkedIn Post

Exciting developments in AI automation!

OpenClaw just announced a major update with three game-changing features:

1️⃣ New skill marketplace with 100+ integrations
2️⃣ Improved browser automation for complex workflows
3️⃣ 50% performance improvement across all operations

This is a significant step forward for personal AI assistants.

What features are you most excited about?

Read the full announcement: https://techcrunch.com/article

#ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Productivity #Tech

Scheduling Options

Using OpenClaw Scheduler

Every 4 hours, check RSS and post new content

Using Cron

# Add to crontab (every 4 hours)
0 */4 * * * cd /path/to/workspace && openclaw run "Check RSS and post"

Using Systemd Timer

# /etc/systemd/system/rss-to-social.timer
[Unit]
Description=RSS to Social Auto-Poster

[Timer]
OnBootSec=5min
OnUnitActiveSec=4h
Unit=rss-to-social.service

[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target

Features

Smart Content Generation

• Hook Optimization: AI generates attention-grabbing openings
• Platform Formatting: Adapts length and style per platform
• Hashtag Suggestions: Relevant tags based on content
• Link Shortening: Optional URL shortening for cleaner posts

Deduplication

• Tracks posted URLs in .rss-to-social/posted.json
• Never posts the same content twice
• Maintains 30-day history by default

Multi-Feed Support

• Monitor unlimited RSS feeds
• Priority ordering (first feed = highest priority)
• Category-based filtering

Integration

Works With

• ✅ social-media-automator (this skill can trigger it)
• ✅ Buffer/Hootsuite (via API)
• ✅ Twitter API (direct posting)
• ✅ LinkedIn API (direct posting)
• ✅ Telegram/WhatsApp (for approval workflow)

Approval Workflow (Optional)

For sensitive accounts, enable approval before posting:

When new RSS content found, send to Telegram for approval before posting

Troubleshooting

No Posts Generated

• Check RSS_FEED_URLS format (comma-separated, valid URLs)
• Verify feeds have new content
• Check AI model availability

Posting Failures

• Verify API credentials
• Check rate limits
• Review platform-specific requirements

Duplicate Posts

• Clear .rss-to-social/posted.json if needed
• Adjust deduplication window

Use Cases

Tech News Aggregator

Monitor tech blogs, auto-share to Twitter for thought leadership.

Industry Updates

Track industry RSS feeds, share insights on LinkedIn.

Content Curation

Build a curated news account for your niche.

Personal Branding

Automate your social presence while maintaining quality.

Monetization

This skill powers LobsterLabs content automation services:

• Setup + Configuration: $299 one-time
• Monthly Management: $499/month (includes monitoring, optimization, reporting)
• Custom Integrations: $150/hour

Contact: PayPal 492227637@qq.com

Changelog

1.0.0 (2026-03-07)

• Initial release
• RSS feed monitoring
• AI content generation
• Twitter/LinkedIn support
• Deduplication system
• Scheduling integration