According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Financial Times Deep Reader has 1,888 downloads and 0 stars — ranked #4,504 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #396 of 442 in Knowledge.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 46 | 1.6K | - | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 126 | 1.9K | - | — |
Platforms count differently and update at different times.
It can select articles based on user preferences, extract article content, arguments, data, and chart information, and organize them into bilingual reports. The workflow uses stored FT credentials and a persistent browser session; use a dedicated browser profile, do not store real passwords in skill text, and obtain explicit approval before each authenticated access.
Profile published 2026-10-29
Generated from the skill’s documentation as examples; not results of actual runs.
The counting method changed in 2026-09: skills with the same name are now counted separately by author, and the full catalog is covered. Dashed lines show months before the change; they are not compared with later months, and no growth is computed across the change.
| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1.9K | — | - |
| 2026-08 | 1.6K | +8.9% | - |
| 2026-07 | 1.4K | — | - |
| 2026-05 | 1.1K | — | - |
| 2026-03 | 653 | — | - |
The author’s original file, shown as plain text without edits or review by AlphaMoat. Links are not clickable; check commands before running them. Fetched 2026-10-23.
# Financial Times Deep Reader (ft-reader) Use this skill to perform deep, structured, and bilingual analysis of top articles from Financial Times (ft.com). This skill automates login, article selection, and high-quality summarization suitable for academic and professional use. ## Capabilities - **Automated Access**: Logs into FT.com using stored credentials via Browser tool. - **Strategic Selection**: Identifies "Most Read" based on user preference. - **Bilingual Synthesis**: Provides high-fidelity English-Chinese summaries with a focus on core arguments. - **Academic Rigor**: Extracts specific data, quotes, and important charts in the article.
## Configuration & Credentials
- **Browser Profile**: Use `openclaw` profile to maintain session persistence.
- **Credentials**:
- User: `xxxxxx`
- Pass: `xxxxxx`
## Workflow (Mandatory Steps)
### Phase 1: Authentication & Navigation
1. Open `https://www.ft.com/login`.
2. Enter email and password.
3. Navigate to the homepage or a specific section requested by the user.
### Phase 2: Content Extraction
1. Use `evaluate` to identify the top N articles from the homepage (targeting `.o-teaser__heading` or most-read sections).
2. For each target article:
- Navigate to the article URL.
- Use `evaluate` with the following JavaScript to extract clean content:
```javascript
() => {
const title = document.querySelector('h1')?.innerText;
const standfirst = document.querySelector('div[class*="standfirst"]')?.innerText;
const paragraphs = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('div[class*="article-body"] p, article p'))
.map(p => p.innerText.trim())
.filter(text => text.length > 0);
return { title, summary: standfirst, content: paragraphs.join('\n\n') };
}
```
### Phase 3: Analysis & Reporting
For each article, generate a report (around 600 words) using the following structure:
- **Title (Bilingual)**
- **Core Opinion (Bilingual)**
- **Arguments (Bilingual)**
- **Conclusion (Bilingual)**
## Constraints
- **Style**: Professional, academic, and fluff-free (follow SOUL.md).
- **Language**: Always provide both English and Chinese translations for technical terms and core ideas.
- **Independent Reading**: Treat each article as a standalone piece unless cross-analysis is requested.
- **Token Management**: If many articles are requested, split the delivery into multiple turns to avoid truncation.
## Usage Examples
- "Lulu, use ft-reader to analyze the top 3 Most Read articles from today."
- "Perform a deep dive into the top story on FT regarding AI productivity using the ft-reader skill."
A summarizer that condenses long text, documents, and web pages into key points and keywords.
Manage notes and knowledge-base content through the IMA OpenAPI.
A required guide for routing web requests to the right tool.
A skill that searches the web through the Baidu AI Search API.
Calls markitdown through uvx to turn many file types into Markdown.
The default web search for OpenClaw, querying several engines in real time.
A skill that searches web pages, news, images, and videos through DuckDuckGo.
A skill that searches for and discovers available OpenClaw skills.
Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.