newsnowCLI tool to fetch trending news and hot topics from 66 sources across 44 platforms. Returns structured news items with titles, URLs, and metadata. USE FOR: -...
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install sorrycc/newsnowFetch trending news and hot topics from 66 sources across 44 platforms. Returns news items with title, URL, and optional metadata.
Run newsnow --help for usage details.
Follow this pattern:
--json for machine-readable output.| Need | Command | When |
|---|---|---|
| See all sources | newsnow list | Don't know source names |
| See sources as JSON | newsnow list --json | Need source list programmatically |
| Get news | newsnow | Know the source, want readable output |
| Get news as JSON | newsnow | Need structured data for processing |
List all available sources.
newsnow list
newsnow list --jsonnewsnow hackernews
newsnow hackernews --jsonOutput fields (JSON mode):
id - Unique item identifiertitle - News headlineurl - Link to the article (optional)pubDate - Publication date (optional)extra - Additional metadata like view counts, comments (optional)66 source endpoints across 44 platforms:
| Platform | Sources |
|---|---|
| 36kr | 36kr, 36kr-quick, 36kr-renqi |
| Baidu | baidu |
| Bilibili | bilibili, bilibili-hot-search, bilibili-hot-video, bilibili-ranking |
| Cankaoxiaoxi | cankaoxiaoxi |
| Chongbuluo | chongbuluo, chongbuluo-hot, chongbuluo-latest |
| CLS | cls, cls-telegraph, cls-depth, cls-hot |
| Coolapk | coolapk |
| Douban | douban |
| Douyin | douyin |
| Fastbull | fastbull, fastbull-express, fastbull-news |
| FreeBuf | freebuf |
| Gelonghui | gelonghui |
| Ghxi | ghxi |
| GitHub | github, github-trending-today |
| Hacker News | hackernews |
| Hupu | hupu |
| iFeng | ifeng |
| iQIYI | iqiyi-hot-ranklist |
| ITHome | ithome |
| Jin10 | jin10 |
| Juejin | juejin |
| Kaopu | kaopu |
| Kuaishou | kuaishou |
| LinuxDo | linuxdo, linuxdo-latest, linuxdo-hot |
| MktNews | mktnews, mktnews-flash |
| Nowcoder | nowcoder |
| PCBeta | pcbeta-windows, pcbeta-windows11 |
| Product Hunt | producthunt |
| QQ Video | qqvideo-tv-hotsearch |
| SMZDM | smzdm |
| Solidot | solidot |
| Sputnik News CN | sputniknewscn |
| SSPai | sspai |
| Steam | steam |
| Tencent | tencent-hot |
| The Paper | thepaper |
| Tieba | tieba |
| Toutiao | toutiao |
| V2EX | v2ex, v2ex-share |
| Wall Street CN | wallstreetcn, wallstreetcn-quick, wallstreetcn-news, wallstreetcn-hot |
| Weibo | weibo |
| Xueqiu | xueqiu, xueqiu-hotstock |
| Zaobao | zaobao |
| Zhihu | zhihu |
| Category | Recommended Sources |
|---|---|
| Tech | hackernews, github, v2ex, juejin, ithome, linuxdo |
| Finance | xueqiu, wallstreetcn, cls, jin10, gelonghui, fastbull |
| General News | toutiao, baidu, thepaper, ifeng, zaobao, cankaoxiaoxi |
| Social/Trending | weibo, douyin, bilibili, zhihu, tieba, douban |
| Security | freebuf |
| Product/Design | producthunt, sspai |
PRODUCTHUNT_API_TOKEN - Required for producthunt sourcelinuxdo, linuxdo-latest, linuxdo-hot may return 403 Forbidden (Cloudflare)newsnow hackernews --json | jq '.[].title'
newsnow hackernews --json | jq '.[:5]'
newsnow weibo --json | jq '.[] | "\(.title) \(.url)"'Generated Feb 25, 2026
Integrate newsnow into a real-time dashboard that aggregates trending news from tech and finance sources like hackernews, github, xueqiu, and wallstreetcn. This enables businesses to monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and market sentiment for strategic decision-making, with JSON output facilitating automated data processing.
Use newsnow to fetch hot topics from social media platforms such as weibo, douyin, and zhihu, allowing media agencies to identify viral trends and create timely content. The structured JSON data can be filtered and analyzed to generate reports or feed into content management systems for editorial planning.
Leverage newsnow to pull security-related news from sources like freebuf and linuxdo, helping cybersecurity teams track emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry discussions. The JSON output can be integrated with alerting systems to provide early warnings and support incident response workflows.
Incorporate newsnow to gather trending topics from producthunt, sspai, and tech communities like v2ex, enabling product managers to spot innovation opportunities and user preferences. The structured data aids in competitive analysis and feature prioritization by highlighting popular trends and feedback.
Employ newsnow to collect data from diverse platforms such as bilibili, tieba, and general news sources for academic studies on social behavior and information diffusion. The JSON format allows researchers to process large datasets programmatically, supporting analysis of trends across different demographics and regions.
Offer a subscription-based service that provides access to curated news feeds and analytics dashboards powered by newsnow. Customers pay monthly or annually for real-time insights, with tiered pricing based on data volume and source access, targeting businesses in finance, marketing, and tech.
License the newsnow tool as an API for developers and companies to integrate into their own applications, such as mobile apps or internal tools. Revenue is generated through usage-based pricing or flat licensing fees, with support for custom source configurations and high-volume data requests.
Provide consulting services to help organizations deploy and customize newsnow for specific use cases, such as building proprietary monitoring systems or training models on news data. Revenue comes from project-based fees and ongoing maintenance contracts, focusing on industries with specialized data needs.
💬 Integration Tip
Start by testing with simple commands like 'newsnow list' to explore sources, then use '--json' flag for easy data parsing in scripts or tools like jq.
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