Does it provide direct links to the original content?

Absolutely. A core requirement of the Topic Collector is that every item in the structured output must include a direct, clickable URL to the source article or post.

Can I use this for specific technical topics like Cursor or Claude MCP?

Yes, the skill is pre-configured to prioritize 'Vibe Coding' practices, Claude Code tips, MCP server updates, and AI automation workflows.

How do I trigger the news collection process?

You can trigger the skill by using natural language commands like 'start today's topic selection', 'collect hot topics', or 'what's new in AI today?'

What sources does Topic Collector scan?

It scans a wide variety of high-signal sources including Twitter/X, Product Hunt, Hacker News, Reddit, arXiv, and official blogs from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.

Topic Collector

Name: Topic Collector
Author: zephyrwang6

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Automates the gathering of AI industry trends, product launches, and developer insights from multiple high-signal web sources.

About

Topic Collector is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to streamline AI research and content curation. It scans platforms like X (Twitter), Product Hunt, Hacker News, and Reddit to identify significant updates in Vibe Coding, AI Agents, and model developments. By aggregating data from official vendor blogs and top industry influencers, it provides users with a structured, link-backed summary of the most relevant daily AI news, making it an essential tool for developers, product managers, and AI enthusiasts staying ahead of the curve.

Key Features

Multi-source parallel scraping from X, Reddit, and Product Hunt
37 GitHub stars
Priority focus on Vibe Coding, Claude MCP, and AI automation workflows
Targeted monitoring of high-signal AI influencers and official vendor blogs
Mandatory source URL extraction for every collected insight
Structured classification of AI news into categories like Research, Startups, and Official Updates

Use Cases

Tracking competitive product launches on Product Hunt and Hacker News in real-time
Monitoring official documentation updates from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google
Generating daily content ideas for AI-focused newsletters or social media channels

About

Key Features

Multi-source parallel scraping from X, Reddit, and Product Hunt
37 GitHub stars
Priority focus on Vibe Coding, Claude MCP, and AI automation workflows
Targeted monitoring of high-signal AI influencers and official vendor blogs
Mandatory source URL extraction for every collected insight
Structured classification of AI news into categories like Research, Startups, and Official Updates

Use Cases

Tracking competitive product launches on Product Hunt and Hacker News in real-time
Monitoring official documentation updates from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google
Generating daily content ideas for AI-focused newsletters or social media channels