ResearchMonitor – OpenClaw Skill

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name: ResearchMonitor description: Monitors research topics for new papers, conferences, and journals.

ResearchMonitor

This skill helps you keep the user updated on their specific research field.

Workflow

1. Check Configuration:

   • Read research_config.json in this directory to find the user's research topics and last checked date.
   • If the file doesn't exist or topics are empty, ask the user what research topics they are interested in and save them using scripts/daily_briefing.py --add-topic "topic".

2. Daily Check:

   • Get the current date.
   • Compare with last_checked in research_config.json.
   • If already checked today, do nothing unless explicitly asked.

3. Perform Search:

   • For each topic, use search_web to look for:
     • "new research papers [topic] [current month/year]"
     • "upcoming conferences [topic] [current year]"
     • "new journal issues [topic] [current month/year]"
     • Check specialized platforms like arXiv, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar (via web search), or X (Twitter) if relevant.

4. Filter & Analyze:

   • For each potential item found, use scripts/daily_briefing.py --check-seen "URL or Unique Title".
   • If it returns "true", SKIP IT.
   • Compare found items with what might have been seen yesterday (this requires some memory or just checking if the publication date is very recent, e.g., last 24-48 hours).
   • CRITICAL: If there is nothing significantly new (no new major papers, no new conference announcements), DO NOT BOTHER THE USER.

5. Report:

   • If new items are found, compile a brief markdown report.
   • Include:
     • Title: News/Paper Title
     • Source: URL/Journal Name
     • Summary: 1-sentence summary of why it's relevant.
   • Present this to the user.
   • Mark the items as seen using scripts/daily_briefing.py --mark-seen "URL or Unique Title".
   • Update the last_checked date using scripts/daily_briefing.py --update-date.

Scripts

• python scripts/daily_briefing.py --add-topic "topic": Adds a new research topic.
• python scripts/daily_briefing.py --list-topics: Lists current topics.
• python scripts/daily_briefing.py --update-date: Updates the last checked timestamp to now.
• python scripts/daily_briefing.py --check-seen "ID": Checks if an item ID (URL/Title) is already in memory.
• python scripts/daily_briefing.py --mark-seen "ID": Marks an item ID as seen.

ResearchMonitor

A skill for OpenClaw to monitor research topics and report new findings.

Features

• Daily scanning for new research papers, conferences, and journal publications.
• Filters out noise to avoid unnecessary notifications.
• Configurable research topics.

Setup

The skill uses research_config.json to store your preferences. You can let the agent manage this, or edit it manually.

Usage

Simply ask the agent to "check for research updates" or let it run its daily routine.