Can I customize which topics the radar tracks?

Yes, you can use the configure_sources tool to set your primary domains and even adjust the weights for different signal sources like Hacker News vs. GitHub.

What sources does Pattern Radar Digest use for its briefings?

The skill primarily fetches signals from Hacker News discussions and trending GitHub repositories to identify high-signal patterns and emerging technologies.

What is 'Serendipity Mode' in this skill?

Serendipity Mode is a default feature that includes 'Wildcards'—interesting tech signals outside your usual domains—to help you find inspiration in unexpected places.

Does it provide raw data or a summary?

By default, it provides a 300-400 word conversational briefing. However, you can use the scan_trends tool directly if you prefer raw signals for a specific topic.

How does the subagent architecture benefit the user?

It dispatches a specialized Haiku subagent to handle the heavy lifting of raw data processing. This ensures the main conversation remains clean while providing a high-quality, curated narrative.

Personalized Trend Digest

Name: Personalized Trend Digest
Author: designnotdrum

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates customized technology trend briefings and actionable insights by analyzing signals from Hacker News and GitHub.

The Pattern Radar Digest skill automates the process of staying current with the fast-moving tech landscape by dispatching an intelligent subagent to curate signals tailored to your specific interests. By analyzing real-time Hacker News discussions and trending GitHub repositories, it identifies relevant patterns, surfaces serendipitous 'wildcard' discoveries outside your usual domains, and provides specific, actionable recommendations for learning and building. It is the ideal tool for developers who want to maintain a competitive edge without the cognitive load of manual information gathering.

Key Features

01Actionable recommendations including specific projects to build and articles to read

02Personalized briefings tailored to user-defined domains like AI, TypeScript, or DevOps

03Direct integration with Hacker News and GitHub for real-time signal fetching

041 GitHub stars

05Subagent-driven analysis using Claude 3 Haiku for efficient signal processing

06Serendipity Mode to surface unexpected cross-domain technological intersections

Use Cases

01Automating daily industry research to stay updated on specific technology stacks

02Finding cross-disciplinary inspiration for software architecture and project design

03Identifying emerging tools and libraries before they go mainstream

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add designnotdrum/brain-jar digest

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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