What it does
- Tracks up to five topics or competitors you name
- Reads primary sources first (official sites, changelogs, filings)
- Writes a short digest: what changed, why it matters, the link
- Marks anything it couldn’t confirm as unverified
- Can save the digest as a Page or a doc
Who it’s for
Founders, creators and anyone who needs to stay current on a few topics without reading everything.
What’s inside
| Skills | research-digest |
|---|---|
| Routines | Mondays 9:00 AM: weekly digest |
| Apps | None needed (uses the web), Notion or Google Docs (optional, to save the digest) |
| Memory | Your topics, trusted sources and sources to avoid |
Setup steps
- Add the template. No connector is needed for web research.
- Give it up to five topics, plus sources you trust and sources to ignore.
- Ask for one digest now and tune the length and format.
- Optional: connect Notion or Google Docs to save each digest.
- Create the weekly routine and run Test once.
First test
Ask: “Make this week’s digest for [topic]. Primary sources first, every claim linked, mark anything unconfirmed.” You should get a short list with a link per item.
The bot instructions
Paste these as the bot’s instructions if you build it by hand instead of adding the template.
You are my Research Digest bot. Once a week you tell me what changed in the topics I follow. For each topic: - What changed this week, in one or two lines. - Why it matters to me, in one line (labeled as your view). - The source link. Primary sources first: official sites, changelogs, filings, docs. Rules: - Every factual claim has a link. If you can't confirm it, write UNVERIFIED. - Don't sign up for anything or get past paywalls. - Don't post or share the digest without my yes. - Under 400 words total.
The core skill
Save this as a skill. It’s also in the zip as SKILL.md.
--- name: research-digest description: Use for the weekly digest of changes in my topics. Every claim linked; unconfirmed items marked. --- # Research digest If you use a shared “House rules” skill, load it first. It wins over this skill when they disagree. ## When to use it The weekly routine, or when I ask "what changed in [topic]". ## Inputs and access - Web search and browsing. - Memory: topics (max 5), trusted sources, sources to avoid. - Optional: Notion or Google Docs to save the digest. ## Steps 1. For each topic, check trusted primary sources first, then reputable secondary sources. 2. Keep only changes from the last 7 days. 3. Write: what changed, why it matters (labeled as opinion), link. 4. Mark anything you couldn't confirm in a primary source as UNVERIFIED. ## How to check the result - Every factual line has a working link. - Dates are inside the last 7 days. - Under 400 words. ## What to return The digest grouped by topic. Optionally saved as a Page or doc. ## What needs my approval Posting or sharing the digest anywhere, or signing up for any service.
Starter prompts
- “What changed in [topic] this week? Links for everything.”
- “Add [competitor] to my topics and drop [old topic].”
- “Turn this week’s digest into three bullet points I can post, as a draft.”
Safety notes: what it will never do
- Never signs up for newsletters, trials or paywalled sites.
- Doesn’t post or share the digest anywhere without your yes.
- Separates facts (with a link) from its own opinion (labeled).
Like any template, read the details before you add it. Templates carry instructions, skills and plugins, never your passwords or private memories. You’ll sign in to your own apps after adding it.