claude-mods/pulse/NEWS_TEMPLATE.md

Pulse · {{DATE_WORDS}}

{{INTRO}}

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The Signal

{{#LEAD_STORIES}}

{{TITLE}}

{{SOURCE_NAME}} · {{DATE}}

{{SUMMARY_P1}}

{{SUMMARY_P2}}

Pulse insights: {{INSIGHTS}}

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{{/LEAD_STORIES}}

Official Updates

{{#OFFICIAL}}

{{TITLE}}

{{SOURCE_NAME}} · {{DATE}}

{{SUMMARY}}

Pulse insights: {{INSIGHTS}}

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{{/OFFICIAL}}

GitHub Discoveries

{{GITHUB_INTRO}}

{{#GITHUB_REPOS}}

{{REPO_NAME}}

{{AUTHOR}} · {{ONE_LINER}}

{{DESCRIPTION}}

Pulse insights: {{INSIGHTS}}

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{{/GITHUB_REPOS}}

Community Radar

{{#COMMUNITY}}

{{ARTICLE_TITLE}}

{{SOURCE_NAME}} · {{DATE}}

{{SUMMARY}}

Pulse insights: {{INSIGHTS}}

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{{/COMMUNITY}}

Quick Hits

{{#QUICK_HITS}}

• {{TITLE}}: {{ONE_LINER}} {{/QUICK_HITS}}

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The Hit List

{{#ACTION_ITEMS}} {{INDEX}}. {{ACTION}} — {{REASON}} {{/ACTION_ITEMS}}

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{{FOOTER}}

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Template Variables Reference

Global

• {{DATE_WORDS}} - e.g., "December 12, 2025"
• {{DATE_ISO}} - e.g., "2025-12-12"
• {{SOURCE_COUNT}} - Total sources fetched
• {{INTRO}} - Opening 2-paragraph hook (see BRAND_VOICE.md)
• {{FOOTER}} - Randomised sign-off (see BRAND_VOICE.md footer variations)

The Signal (1-3 items)

• {{TITLE}} - Article/post title
• {{URL}} - Direct link to content
• {{SOURCE_NAME}} - e.g., "Anthropic Engineering"
• {{SOURCE_URL}} - Parent site URL
• {{DATE}} - Publication date
• {{SUMMARY_P1}} - First paragraph (hook + context)
• {{SUMMARY_P2}} - Second paragraph (substance + implications)
• {{INSIGHTS}} - 2-3 sentence Pulse insights

Official Updates

Same as Lead Stories but with single {{SUMMARY}} paragraph.

GitHub Discoveries

• {{GITHUB_INTRO}} - Brief intro to the section
• {{REPO_NAME}} - Repository name
• {{AUTHOR}} - GitHub username
• {{ONE_LINER}} - Brief description
• {{DESCRIPTION}} - 1 paragraph explanation
• {{INSIGHTS}} - 1-2 sentence insights

Community Radar

• {{ARTICLE_TITLE}} - Specific article title (not just blog name)
• {{ARTICLE_URL}} - Direct article link
• {{SOURCE_NAME}} - Blog/publication name
• {{SOURCE_URL}} - Blog homepage
• {{DATE}} - Article date
• {{SUMMARY}} - 1 paragraph summary
• {{INSIGHTS}} - 1-2 sentence insights

Quick Hits (4-6 items)

• {{TITLE}} - Item title
• {{URL}} - Link
• {{ONE_LINER}} - Pithy description (max 15 words)

The Hit List (3-5 items)

• {{INDEX}} - Number (1, 2, 3...)
• {{ACTION}} - What to do
• {{REASON}} - Why it matters (brief)

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Section Guidelines

Intro ({{INTRO}})

Two paragraphs. First hooks with a question or surprising observation. Second expands with "here's what we found" energy. Should feel like the opening of a really good newsletter—makes you want to keep reading. Be cheeky, be specific, avoid clichés.

The Signal

Reserve for genuinely important items:

• Breaking news from Anthropic
• Major ecosystem shifts
• Tools/patterns that change how people work

Community Radar

Must include specific recent articles, not just blog links. Each entry should be a piece of content published in the last 7 days, with its own summary and insights.

Quick Hits

Rapid-fire items that don't need full treatment but are worth knowing. Good for:

• Minor updates
• Interesting repos without much to say
• Things to bookmark for later

The Hit List

Formerly "Actionable Items." Should feel like marching orders, not homework. Frame as opportunities, not obligations.