Blogwatcher — Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds via blogwatcher-cli tool
Blogwatcher — Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds via blogwatcher-cli الأدوات
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Blogwatcher — Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds via blogwatcher-cli tool as part of getting started with Hermes correctly. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, Installation, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Blogwatcher — Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds via blogwatcher-cli tool without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
- Tool
- A structured action the agent can call to read or change something.
Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds via blogwatcher-cli tool
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Skill metadata
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Reference: full SKILL.md
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Installation
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Docker with persistent storage
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Migrating from the original blogwatcher
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Common Commands
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Managing blogs
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Scanning and reading
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Environment Variables
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Example Output
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
# Named volume (simplest)
docker run --rm -v blogwatcher-cli:/data -e BLOGWATCHER_DB=/data/blogwatcher-cli.db ghcr.io/julientant/blogwatcher-cli scan
# Host bind mount
docker run --rm -v /path/on/host:/data -e BLOGWATCHER_DB=/data/blogwatcher-cli.db ghcr.io/julientant/blogwatcher-cli scanmv ~/.blogwatcher/blogwatcher.db ~/.blogwatcher-cli/blogwatcher-cli.db$ blogwatcher-cli blogs
Tracked blogs (1):
xkcd
URL: https://xkcd.com
Feed: https://xkcd.com/atom.xml
Last scanned: 2026-04-03 10:30Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.