Newsline – one-line news in your status line while your AI agent works is a skill AI agent for Show real-time, one-line news in the status bar during AI agent processing. Pricing: not stated on the product page. As of 2026-10-26, KanonAgent records 4 upvotes. First indexed by KanonAgent on 2026-07-20.
Displays one-line news updates in the system status bar while an AI agent is processing, turning idle time into passive information consumption.
4 upvotes
Tracked by Kanon since Jul 20, 2026
Status basis: npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -6 per 3d from 15 (<= 40% of the prior window)
📈 Timelinewhat changed, and when
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -6 per 3d from 15 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -6 per 3d from 15 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 0 per 3d from 17 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 0 per 3d from 17 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -14 per 3d from 13 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -15 per 3d from 14 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -15 per 3d from 14 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 13 in the last 3d vs 1 in the 3d before (ratio 13.0x, threshold 1.5x)
- Reactivated npm_downloads_7d did not move for 7d, then gained 13 in the last 3d
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 14 in the last 3d vs 1 in the 3d before (ratio 14.0x, threshold 1.5x)
- Reactivated npm_downloads_7d did not move for 7d, then gained 14 in the last 3d
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 14 in the last 3d vs 3 in the 3d before (ratio 4.7x, threshold 1.5x)
- Reactivated npm_downloads_7d did not move for 7d, then gained 14 in the last 3d
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -28 per 3d from 37 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -31 per 3d from 40 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -10 per 3d from 32 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Anomaly daily change -15.0 is -4.8 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (1.3±3.4, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 37 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 5 per 3d from 32 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Anomaly daily change -15.0 is -4.8 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (1.3±3.4, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 40 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Reactivated npm_downloads_7d did not move for 7d, then gained 40 in the last 3d
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 32 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Reactivated npm_downloads_7d did not move for 7d, then gained 32 in the last 3d
🔎 Known / Unknown
14 of 23 fields unknown
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | — | unknown | — |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | 2 | inferred | 2 quote(s) |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | claudecode | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
🤖 Agent teardown · skill
Job to be doneShow real-time, one-line news in the status bar during AI agent processing.
AutonomyL2 · tool-calling(evidence: "Your machine fetches and shows the news — it never touches y…")
Who it is forUsers running AI agents who want to stay informed without switching contexts.
Prerequisitesopen source
Integrationsclaudecode
Traction · why it is risingHas received 4 votes, suggesting a strong appeal for seamless, non-intrusive information delivery.
Why it matters
It turns waiting time into productive information intake, offering a subtle but effective enhancement to AI workflow usability.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“Your machine fetches and shows the news — it never touches your code, prompts, files, or Claude conversations.”— readme
“The status line is instant (served from a cache); refreshes run in the background.”— readme
“Claude Code plugin — run inside Claude Code, then /newsline:setup”— readme
Signal source: Show HN
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FAQ
What is Newsline?
Displays one-line news updates in the system status bar while an AI agent is processing, turning idle time into passive information consumption.
What does Newsline do?
Show real-time, one-line news in the status bar during AI agent processing.
Why does Newsline matter?
It turns waiting time into productive information intake, offering a subtle but effective enhancement to AI workflow usability.
Is Newsline open source?
Yes — Newsline is open source.
What does Newsline integrate with?
claudecode
How popular is Newsline?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 4 upvotes (first indexed 2026-07-20).
What are the best Newsline alternatives?
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