Newsletter Generation
Produce a researched, curated newsletter or email digest on a topic without hand-assembling sources and structure from scratch.
Overview
Newsletter Generation is an agent skill most often used in Grow (also Launch distribution, Validate audience) that researches topics and drafts curated, publication-ready newsletter Markdown.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/bytedance/deer-flow --skill newsletter-generationWhat is this skill?
- Researches and curates multiple web sources with links and attributions
- Supports daily digest, weekly roundup, deep-dive, and industry briefing formats
- Outputs complete Markdown ready for email platforms or web publishing
- Follows scan-friendly structure inspired by Morning Brew, TLDR, and similar formats
- Triggers on requests to create, draft, or curate newsletters and tech roundups
- 4 newsletter format variants: daily digest, weekly roundup, deep-dive, industry briefing
Adoption & trust: 788 installs on skills.sh; 70.7k GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You know what newsletter you want but lack time to research sources, write scannable sections, and format a consistent edition.
Who is it for?
Indie founders and marketers shipping regular digests, roundups, or niche briefings to grow an owned audience.
Skip if: Builders who only need a single transactional email or automated drip logic inside their app codebase.
When should I use this skill?
User requests to generate, create, write, or draft a newsletter, email digest, weekly roundup, industry briefing, or curated content summary.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You receive a complete, attributed newsletter draft in Markdown suitable for email or web, with headlines, summaries, and commentary aligned to your chosen format.
- Complete newsletter in Markdown with sources and links
- Headlines, summaries, and original commentary sections
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Grow/content is the canonical shelf because the deliverable is ongoing audience-facing editorial, though the same output supports Launch distribution and Validate audience testing. Content subphase fits newsletters, roundups, and briefings that compound reach and trust—not one-off landing copy alone.
Where it fits
Ship a weekly TLDR-style roundup to keep subscribers engaged between product releases.
Draft a launch-week industry briefing that positions your product alongside trend coverage.
Refresh onboarding sequences with a welcome edition that sets tone and expectations.
How it compares
Editorial generator for curated digests—not a CRM automation skill or ESP integration.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is newsletter-generation for?
Solo builders, indie hackers, and small teams publishing email or web newsletters who want agent-assisted research and drafting.
When should I use newsletter-generation?
In Grow for recurring content, at Launch when spinning up distribution, or in Validate when testing whether a topic resonates via a sample digest or roundup.
Is newsletter-generation safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page; the skill performs web research—verify sources and claims before sending to subscribers.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Newsletter Generation
# Newsletter Generation Skill ## Overview This skill generates professional, well-researched newsletters that combine curated content from multiple sources with original analysis and commentary. It follows modern newsletter best practices from publications like Morning Brew, The Hustle, TLDR, and Benedict Evans to produce content that is informative, engaging, and actionable. The output is a complete, ready-to-publish newsletter in Markdown format, suitable for email distribution platforms, web publishing, or conversion to HTML. ## Core Capabilities - Research and curate content from multiple web sources on specified topics - Generate topic-focused or multi-topic newsletters with consistent voice - Write engaging headlines, summaries, and original commentary - Structure content for optimal readability and scanning - Support multiple newsletter formats (daily digest, weekly roundup, deep-dive, industry briefing) - Include relevant links, sources, and attributions - Adapt tone and style to target audience (technical, executive, general) - Generate recurring newsletter series with consistent branding and structure ## When to Use This Skill **Always load this skill when:** - User asks to generate a newsletter, email digest, or content roundup - User requests a curated summary of news or developments on a topic - User wants to create a recurring newsletter format - User asks to compile recent developments in a field into a briefing - User needs a formatted email-ready content piece with multiple curated items - User asks for a "weekly roundup", "monthly digest", or "morning briefing" ## Newsletter Workflow ### Phase 1: Planning #### Step 1.1: Understand Newsletter Requirements Identify the key parameters: | Parameter | Description | Default | |-----------|-------------|---------| | **Topic(s)** | Primary subject area(s) to cover | Required | | **Format** | Daily digest, weekly roundup, deep-dive, or industry briefing | Weekly roundup | | **Target Audience** | Technical, executive, general, or niche community | General | | **Tone** | Professional, conversational, witty, or analytical | Conversational-professional | | **Length** | Short (5-min read), medium (10-min), long (15-min+) | Medium | | **Sections** | Number and type of content sections | 4-6 sections | | **Frequency Context** | One-time or part of a recurring series | One-time | #### Step 1.2: Define Newsletter Structure Based on the format, select the appropriate structure: **Daily Digest Structure**: ``` 1. Top Story (1 item, detailed) 2. Quick Hits (3-5 items, brief) 3. One Stat / Quote of the Day 4. What to Watch ``` **Weekly Roundup Structure**: ``` 1. Editor's Note / Intro 2. Top Stories (2-3 items, detailed) 3. Trends & Analysis (1-2 items, original commentary) 4. Quick Bites (4-6 items, brief summaries) 5. Tools & Resources (2-3 items) 6. One More Thing / Closing ``` **Deep-Dive Structure**: ``` 1. Introduction & Context 2. Background / Why It Matters 3. Key Developments (detailed analysis) 4. Expert Perspectives 5. What's Next / Implications 6. Further Reading ``` **Industry Briefing Structure**: ``` 1. Executive Summary 2. Market Developments 3. Company News & Moves 4. Product & Technology Updates 5. Regulatory & Policy Changes 6. Data & Metrics 7. Outlook ``` ### Phase 2: Research & Curation #### Step 2.1: Multi-Source Research Conduct thorough research using web search. **The quality of the newsletter depends directly on the quality and recency of research.** **Search S