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Hourly AI-news digest to Telegram
YAML-defined feeds (RSS, HN, Reddit, web search) get deduped, ranked, summarized, and posted to Telegram, Slack, or email on a schedule.
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App vs bot, side by side
| Old app / habit | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Scrolling HN/Reddit for news | glean: self-hosted Python agent + Ollama or cloud LLM |
| Monthly cost | Free (manual scrolling) | Free with bundled local Ollama; API costs with cloud LLMs |
| Setup | None (already in use) | About 5 minutes quickstart (per README) · Intermediate |
| Your time | Baseline | Not reported |
| Maintenance | Handled by vendor/you as before | Docker updates; tune feeds and ranking. |
| Privacy | Data stays with the app vendor | Fully local possible with Ollama. |
Full comparison
| Replaces | Scrolling HN/Reddit for news |
|---|---|
| Bot / agent stack | glean: self-hosted Python agent + Ollama or cloud LLM |
| Monthly cost before | Free (manual scrolling) |
| Monthly cost after | Free with bundled local Ollama; API costs with cloud LLMs |
| Setup time | About 5 minutes quickstart (per README) |
| Time saved | Not reported |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Reliability | 3/5: small open-source project (7 stars at check) with failure alerts. |
| Maintenance | Docker updates; tune feeds and ranking. |
| Privacy & data | Fully local possible with Ollama. |
| Best for | Tinkerers wanting private news digests |
| Not for | Non-technical users |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Runs locally
- Many sources and outputs
- MIT license
Cons
- Small project, few maintainers
- Needs Docker
How it works
- git clone
- docker compose up
- Use setup wizard
- Declare feeds in YAML
- Pick Telegram/Slack/email output
Source and evidence
Open-source project with backoff and failure alerts.
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“Not reported” means the source doesn't say. We never fill gaps with guesses. Numbers marked “per author” or “vendor claim” are the source's own and weren't independently tested. Source last checked 2026-10-15.
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Plain-text summary (for search and AI assistants)
Hourly AI-news digest to Telegram. Replaces Scrolling HN/Reddit for news with glean: self-hosted Python agent + Ollama or cloud LLM. Cost before: Free (manual scrolling). Cost after: Free with bundled local Ollama; API costs with cloud LLMs. Setup: About 5 minutes quickstart (per README), Intermediate. Time saved: Not reported. Reliability 3/5: 3/5: small open-source project (7 stars at check) with failure alerts. Best for: Tinkerers wanting private news digests. Not for: Non-technical users. Source: https://github.com/jaypetez/glean
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