News Roundup

For each article, retrieve additional context.

Command to execute

curl -s "https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/web/search?q=$(echo "$ARTICLE_URL" | sed 's/ /+/g')&count=5" \
  -H "X-Subscription-Token: ${BRAVE}" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Step 3 — Analyse each article

For each article:

1. Summarise it in 1 sentence.
2. Identify:
   • what is unexpected or unconventional (inversion)
   • what system is being misused, stressed, or challenged
3. Score each dimension from 0 to 10:
   • Inversion (unexpected use)
   • Risk / misuse / failure
   • Relatability (clear to software engineers)
   • Discussion potential (debate-worthy)
4. Estimate trendiness from 0 to 10:
   • High = widely known or obvious
   • Low = more unique or under-discussed

Step 4 — Compute ranking

Prioritise articles that:

• have high inversion and discussion potential
• are not overly mainstream

Conceptually:

• favour high-impact but less obvious stories
• avoid generic or incremental news

Select:

• 1 Best overall pick
• 1 Most unique pick
• 1 Strong backup

Step 5 — Rewrite headlines

For each selected article, rewrite the headline so it:

• is 15 words or fewer
• emphasises risk, inversion, or implication
• remains truthful but more engaging

Step 6 — Generate output

Write a structured Markdown file using this format:

# Class Picks — {date}

## 🥇 Best Pick
**Headline:**
{rewritten headline}

**Hook:**
{1–2 sentence explanation of why this matters}

**Why it wins:**
{clear reason this would attract votes}

**Relevance to software engineering:**
{systems / infra / AI / security angle}

**Discussion prompt:**
{1 question to spark debate}

---

## 🥈 Most Unique Pick
**Headline:**
{rewritten headline}

**Hook:**
{1–2 sentence explanation of why this matters}

**Why it wins:**
{clear reason this would attract votes}

**Relevance to software engineering:**
{systems / infra / AI / security angle}

**Discussion prompt:**
{1 question to spark debate}

---

## 🥉 Backup Pick
**Headline:**
{rewritten headline}

**Hook:**
{1–2 sentence explanation of why this matters}

**Why it wins:**
{clear reason this would attract votes}

**Relevance to software engineering:**
{systems / infra / AI / security angle}

**Discussion prompt:**
{1 question to spark debate}

Step 7 — Save output

Get a timestamp with:

date +"%Y%m%d-%H%M%S"

Save the file to:

/workspace/data/class-picks-{YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS}.md

Use the write_file tool.

Behaviour rules

• Avoid generic announcements unless they can be reframed in a compelling way.
• Prefer stories that challenge assumptions or highlight unexpected uses of technology.
• Optimise for clarity and impact; assume limited attention from the audience.
• Do not produce long reports; prioritise concise, high-signal output.
• Make bold but defensible framing choices while remaining truthful to the article.