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newsjack
Open-source skill pack that turns an AI agent into a structured PR and media-outreach workflow.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Browser
- Docker supported
- Needs API key
- Popularity
- 1.5k Stars
- GitHub stars
- Recent activity
- 10/7/2026
- Updated in the last 30 days
- License
- MIT
- Permissive
Why it matters
We look beyond stars: what problem it solves, whether it creates real utility, and what makes its approach worth noticing.
Problem
Public relations workflows are complex and require specialized expertise, often creating high barriers for startups; this project lowers the barrier by providing a standardized instruction set.
Practical value
It breaks down PR tasks into executable agent skills, covering the full lifecycle from monitoring and strategy to content generation, offering high practical utility.
Innovation / differentiation
By defining a universal protocol for agent skills, it enables various AI models to handle PR tasks consistently rather than relying on a single platform.
Leverage potential
It significantly increases the efficiency of individuals or small teams in managing complex PR affairs by automating steps that previously required manual collaboration.
Why now
As AI agents shift from simple conversation to task execution, building domain-specific skill libraries is timely.
Community activity
In the last 90 days there were 7 new issues and 23 pull requests; the bounded issue/PR samples include 5 issue authors and 4 PR contributors, with 4 releases.
Maintainer responsiveness
The 7-issue window sample had a 0% close rate, and the 23-pull-request sample had a 83% merge rate. Maintainer-comment observations covered only 100% of that issue sample, so response rate and first-response speed are not reported.
Key highlights
- ⚙️ `/newsjack-monitor-setup` — build the monitoring profile once: your standing, beat topics, competitors, proof ass
- 📡 `/newsjack-detector` — find newsjacking opportunities: fresh stories you have the standing to jump on before the
- 🔎 `/news-search` — dated, attributed articles on a topic, company, or competitor: when they launch, raise, or stumb
Quick start
How it is installed, how hard it is, and where to start.
Best for
- People who prefer Docker deploys
Watch outs
- 4 inferred from materials — review under Sources below
More about it
Newsjack is a skill pack that turns a generic agent into a structured PR workflow—pitches, drafts, and outreach steps as reusable procedures instead of one-off prompting.
It fits early teams without dedicated PR who still want agent help on drafts and checklists. Public statements still need fact-checking and brand judgment; skills raise throughput, not accountability.
Sources
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Latest release
Verifiedv0.1.19
Source: GitHub API · latest_release=v0.1.19 · 10/10/2026
License
VerifiedMIT
Source: GitHub API · license.spdx_id=MIT · 10/10/2026
logo url
VerifiedNone
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/28/2026
needs api key
Inferred from materialsYes
Source: Project README · matched api key keywords · 8/14/2026
One-liner
Verified{"en":"Open-source skill pack that turns an AI agent into a structured PR and media-outreach workflow.","zh":"该项目通过一套标准化的“技能（Skills）”定义，将AI Agent转化为专业的公关（PR）团队。它不仅解决了初创公司和营销人员在公关领域的高成本痛点，还通过结构化的指令集（如新闻监测、角度生成、事实核查等）实现了高度的可组合性。"}
Source: heuristic_batch_publish · batch-publish-tools heuristic write · 8/24/2026
Platforms
Inferred from materialswindows, macos, linux, browser
Source: Project README · windows,macos,linux,browser · 8/14/2026
Category hint
Inferred from materialsai-apps
Source: Project README · hint=ai-apps · 8/14/2026
screenshot url
VerifiedNone
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/28/2026
supports docker
VerifiedYes
Source: Repository file · dockerfile=true; compose=false · 10/10/2026
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