How do I install Newsline?

You can install it four ways: curl (macOS/Linux/WSL), Homebrew, npm, or as a Claude Code plugin. Pick whichever you already have. After installation, run newsline init to configure language, topic, and headline color.

Does Newsline see my code or conversations?

No. Newsline never accesses your code, prompts, files, or Claude conversations. You can run it fully offline by setting api and endpoint to "off" in ~/.config/newsline/config.json, after which it uses only bundled feeds and no external service is contacted except the news feeds themselves.

What data leaves my machine?

Only minimal metadata: once per hour, language, coarse country, local time, day of week, timezone offset, topic, and plugin version go to the edge service for feed curation. Headline clicks are routed through a redirect (showing article URL, language, topic, and version) so dead sources can be replaced server-side, but there is no per-user identifier.

Large Language ModelsOpen-Source AIHacker NewsJul 20, 2026Jul 21, 2026, 01:00 JST

Newsline tool brings one-line news to Claude Code status bar

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What happened
A developer released Newsline, a tool that displays rotating regional news headlines in the status line of Claude Code (an AI coding assistant). Users can install it via curl, Homebrew, npm, or as a Claude Code plugin, with setup taking seconds.
Why it matters
The tool solves a practical friction point—waiting for long AI code generation runs. Instead of idle time, developers get a live news feed without leaving their editor. The tool is designed to be lightweight: it caches headlines locally, never touches code or prompts, and can run fully offline if users prefer.
What to watch
Configuration is flexible—users can choose language (ko, ja, en, es, fr, de, pt, zh, or auto), topic (general, tech, business, world, sports, science, health, entertainment), rotation speed (default 6 seconds per headline), and headline color. Updates preserve existing settings. The edge service that curates regional sources can be disabled entirely by setting api and endpoint to "off" in the config file.

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Context & Analysis

Newsline addresses a specific user experience problem in the AI-assisted development workflow: the cognitive gap during long generation waits. Rather than a standalone news app, it embeds headlines directly into an existing tool (Claude Code's status line), eliminating context-switching. The design reflects a privacy-first philosophy—the tool runs entirely locally by default, with optional network features (regional feed curation, dead-link detection) that collect only aggregate, non-identifying metadata.

The installation flexibility (curl, Homebrew, npm, plugin marketplace) lowers friction for different developer preferences and operating systems. The configuration model is similarly practical: users choose language, topic, rotation speed, color, and can toggle the edge service entirely. The fallback to bundled feeds when the edge service is unreachable ensures the tool degrades gracefully rather than breaking.

FAQ

How do I install Newsline?: You can install it four ways: curl (macOS/Linux/WSL), Homebrew, npm, or as a Claude Code plugin. Pick whichever you already have. After installation, run newsline init to configure language, topic, and headline color.
Does Newsline see my code or conversations?: No. Newsline never accesses your code, prompts, files, or Claude conversations. You can run it fully offline by setting api and endpoint to "off" in ~/.config/newsline/config.json, after which it uses only bundled feeds and no external service is contacted except the news feeds themselves.
What data leaves my machine?: Only minimal metadata: once per hour, language, coarse country, local time, day of week, timezone offset, topic, and plugin version go to the edge service for feed curation. Headline clicks are routed through a redirect (showing article URL, language, topic, and version) so dead sources can be replaced server-side, but there is no per-user identifier.

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