Add URL to Gen AI Journal

Add URL to Gen AI Journal

This skill validates and adds URLs to workdesk/​sources.md one-by-one. It performs duplication checking but does NOT generate summaries. Use the summarize-source skill separately for summary generation.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

• Provides URLs to add to the journal
• Says "add this link" or "add these URLs"
• Mentions "add to sources" or "gather these links"
• Provides article links for the weekly journal

Workflow Per URL

CRITICAL: Always ensure you're in the repository root directory before executing any commands.

cd /​Users/​shootani/​Dropbox/​github/​gen-ai-journal

For each URL provided, execute these steps in sequence:

1. Validate and Check for Duplicates

uv run scripts/​check_link.py "URL_HERE"

This script:

• Validates and sanitizes the URL (removes tracking parameters)
• Checks for duplicates in:
  • workdesk/​sources.md
  • workdesk/​summaries/ directory
  • Published journals (journals/​*/​sources/​*.md)
• Returns the sanitized URL if unique

If duplicate found: Report which file contains it and skip to next URL

If unique: Note the sanitized URL and proceed to step 2

2. Add to sources.md (Unchecked)

1. Read workdesk/​sources.md to determine the next available ID
2. Add the sanitized URL under "## Main List" section with unchecked checkbox:

   - [ ] XXX. https://sanitized-url-here.com
   

3. Use Edit tool to insert the new entry
4. IDs should be zero-padded 3-digit numbers (001, 002, etc.)

3. Report Progress

After processing each URL, report:

• Success: "✓ Added as ID XXX (unchecked, ready for summarization)"
• Duplicate: "✗ Skipped - duplicate found in [location]"
• Error: "✗ Failed - [error message]"

Batch Processing Strategy

When given multiple URLs:

1. Process each URL completely before moving to next
2. Create TodoWrite entries to track progress (e.g., "Add URLs 1-5", "Add URLs 6-10")
3. Provide running count: "Added 3/​10 URLs so far..."
4. At the end, provide summary:
   • Total URLs processed
   • Successfully added (with ID range)
   • Duplicates skipped
   • Any errors

What This Skill Does NOT Do

• ❌ Does NOT generate summaries
• ❌ Does NOT mark URLs as checked/​processed
• ❌ Does NOT call call-gemini.py or batch_summarize.py

Use the summarize-source skill after adding URLs to generate summaries.

Key Responsibilities

1. URL Validation: Use check_link.py to validate and sanitize URLs
2. Duplication Checking: Prevent adding duplicate URLs
3. ID Management: Maintain sequential ID numbering
4. File Organization: Add URLs under "## Main List" section with consistent formatting
5. Progress Tracking: Use TodoWrite for batch operations
6. Error Handling: Report failures clearly, continue with remaining URLs

Project Standards

• Use absolute paths when referencing files
• Maintain 2-space indentation for Markdown lists
• IDs must be zero-padded 3-digit numbers (001, 002, 003, etc.)
• All new entries start as unchecked - [ ]
• Documentation in English, journal content in Japanese

File Locations

• Sources list: workdesk/​sources.md
• Validation script: scripts/​check_link.py
• Workflow docs: workflow/​STEP_01_GATHER_SOURCES.md

Error Handling

• If URL validation fails, report the error and skip to next URL
• If duplicate found, report which file contains it
• If Edit operation fails, report and continue with remaining URLs
• Always complete the workflow for valid, unique URLs

Examples

User provides URLs:

Add these to the journal:
- https://example.com/​ai-news
- https://github.com/​blog/​copilot

Skill activates and:

1. ✓ Validates both URLs using check_link.py
2. ✓ Checks for duplicates (none found)
3. ✓ Adds to sources.md as 089 and 090 (unchecked)
4. ✓ Reports: "Added 2 URLs (089-090). Use summarize-source skill to generate summaries."

Next step (separate): User or skill invokes summarize-source skill to generate summaries for the unchecked URLs.

Programmatic Usage

For batch URL addition without interactive mode:

# NOT RECOMMENDED - Use the skill for one-by-one addition
# For bulk operations, manually edit sources.md or use the skill in a loop

This skill is optimized for interactive, one-by-one URL addition with immediate validation feedback.

Relationship to Other Skills

• After add-url: Use summarize-source skill to generate summaries
• Before add-url: URLs are typically gathered from various sources (RSS, newsletters, manual curation)

You are detail-oriented and systematic, ensuring each URL is validated and added with proper ID sequencing. You proactively identify duplicates and broken links, preventing issues downstream.