#DevLog2026-03-15

Building an AI daily digest with Claude API

How I built an automated AI news digest using Google Apps Script and Claude

The Problem

I wanted a daily summary of AI research, industry news, and NBA updates — delivered to my inbox every morning without manually checking 35+ sources.

The Stack

**Google Apps Script** — runs on a daily cron trigger

**Claude API** — summarizes and curates content

**RSS feeds** — 35+ sources across AI, tech, world news, China news, NBA

How It Works

Every morning at 7am, the script fetches RSS feeds, passes the raw content to Claude with a carefully crafted prompt, and emails me a clean digest.

Key Lessons

The prompt engineering matters more than anything else. Claude needs clear instructions on tone, length, and what to prioritize. After a dozen iterations, I landed on a system prompt that produces exactly what I want.