# News Digest ### Overview News Digest automatically collects messages from your source groups during the day, then uses AI to summarize them into a single structured report at your chosen time. Instead of forwarding every individual message, your audience receives one clean, well-organized digest. #### What It Does * Accumulates incoming messages from source groups throughout the day * At your scheduled time, sends all collected messages to an AI model * AI generates a single summarized digest based on your prompt * Forwards the finished digest to your target chats #### Key Benefits ✅ **Reduce noise** — One digest instead of dozens of individual messages\ ✅ **Structured output** — AI organizes content into readable sections\ ✅ **Flexible scheduling** — Run daily, on specific days, or multiple times per day\ ✅ **Custom AI prompt** — Control exactly how the AI formats the summary\ ✅ **Your own AI model** — Use your own API key (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) *** ### Getting Started #### Requirements * Active **Platinum** (or Platinum Trial) plan * At least one forwarding task with source groups configured * An **AI API Key** added to your account (Settings → API Keys) #### Quick Setup 1. Open a task → **AI Mode** → **News Digest** 2. Toggle **Enable News Digest** to ON 3. Select which **days** to run the digest 4. Add one or more **schedule times** (e.g., 6:00 PM) 5. Choose your **AI model** 6. Choose **System** or **Custom** prompt 7. Tap **Save & Apply** *** ### Configuration #### Enable / Disable The main toggle turns News Digest on or off for this task. * **OFF**: Messages are forwarded individually as usual * **ON**: Messages are collected silently and summarized at the scheduled time *** #### Schedule Days Select which days of the week to generate the digest. * Tap individual day circles to toggle them (Sun through Sat) * Select all days for a daily digest * Select only weekdays (Mon–Fri) to skip weekends * You must select **at least one day** before saving *** #### Schedule Times Set what time(s) each day the digest is generated and sent. * Tap **Add Time** to open a time picker * You can add **multiple times** per day (e.g., 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM) * Added times appear as chips — tap **×** on any chip to remove it * You must add **at least one time** before saving **Example schedules:** | Goal | Days | Times | | ------------------ | ----------- | ----------------- | | End-of-day summary | Mon–Fri | 6:00 PM | | Twice-daily digest | Every day | 12:00 PM, 9:00 PM | | Weekly roundup | Sunday only | 10:00 AM | *** #### Max Messages to Digest Controls how many recent messages are sent to the AI for summarization. * **Range**: 10 – 500 messages * **Default**: 50 * Tap the field to enter a number **Guidelines:** | Volume | Recommended Setting | | ---------------------------------- | ------------------- | | Low-traffic source (< 20 msgs/day) | 20–30 | | Medium traffic (20–100 msgs/day) | 50–100 | | High traffic (100+ msgs/day) | 100–300 | Setting this too low may cause important messages to be left out. Setting it too high may exceed your AI model's context window. *** #### AI Model Select which AI model to use for generating the digest. 1. Tap the **Model** selector 2. You are taken to your **API Keys** list 3. Choose the API key / model to use 4. The selected model appears in the field with its provider icon **Supported providers:** OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-3.5), Anthropic (Claude), and others you've added to your account. > If no model is selected, saving will show an error: *"Please select an AI model for News Digest"* *** #### Digest Prompt Template The prompt instructs the AI on how to format and style the digest. **System Prompt (Default)** The app uses a built-in optimized prompt that summarizes and structures messages automatically. Recommended for most users — no configuration needed. **Custom Prompt** Write your own prompt to control the output format, tone, language, and structure. **How to switch:** 1. Tap the **Custom Prompt** chip 2. A text field appears — enter your instructions 3. Tap a **Quick Suggestion** chip to auto-fill a starting template **Quick Suggestions available:** * *Summarize all messages into a structured daily news bulletin with key topics and highlights* * *Create a brief digest grouping messages by topic, highlighting important updates and action items* * *Write a concise news summary focusing on the most important announcements and trending discussions* * *Generate a professional newsletter-style summary with sections for each major topic covered* Tap any suggestion to paste it into the text field, then customize as needed. **Custom prompt tips:** * Specify the **output language** if your audience is not English-speaking (e.g., *"Write the summary in Vietnamese"*) * Define **sections**: e.g., *"Use sections: Breaking News, Market Updates, Community Highlights"* * Control **length**: e.g., *"Keep the summary under 300 words"* * Set **tone**: e.g., *"Write in a professional, neutral tone"* *** ### Saving Settings Tap **Save & Apply** when you are done configuring. The button is disabled while saving. If any required field is missing, you will see an error: * *"Please add at least one schedule time"* — Add a time in Schedule Times * *"Please select at least one day of the week"* — Select a day in Schedule Days * *"Please select an AI model for News Digest"* — Choose a model in the AI Model selector *** ### How the Digest Flow Works ``` Source Groups → Messages collected silently ↓ Scheduled time arrives ↓ Last N messages sent to AI model (up to Max Messages) ↓ AI generates summary using your prompt ↓ Digest forwarded to your target chats ``` Messages collected **before the schedule time** are included. After the digest is sent, the collection resets for the next cycle. *** ### Use Cases #### Daily News Bulletin Aggregate news from 5 Telegram news channels. Send a clean bullet-point summary to your channel every evening at 7 PM. **Settings:** * Days: Mon–Fri * Time: 7:00 PM * Max Messages: 100 * Prompt: *"Summarize all messages into a structured daily news bulletin with key topics and highlights"* *** #### Crypto Market Summary Collect signals and analysis from multiple crypto groups. Generate a morning and evening market recap. **Settings:** * Days: Every day * Times: 9:00 AM, 9:00 PM * Max Messages: 150 * Prompt: *"Create a brief market digest grouping messages by topic: price movements, new launches, community sentiment"* *** #### Weekly Team Update Collect messages from team Telegram groups all week and send a Monday morning roundup. **Settings:** * Days: Monday only * Time: 9:00 AM * Max Messages: 300 * Prompt: *"Generate a professional newsletter-style weekly summary with sections for each major topic discussed"* *** ### Troubleshooting #### Digest not being sent **Check:** * [ ] Enable News Digest toggle is ON * [ ] At least one day and one time are configured * [ ] An AI model is selected * [ ] Your API key is still valid (check Settings → API Keys) * [ ] Your Platinum plan is still active *** #### AI output is poor quality **Solutions:** * Switch to **Custom Prompt** and write more specific instructions * Try a different **Quick Suggestion** as a starting point * Use a more capable model (e.g., GPT-4 instead of GPT-3.5) * Reduce **Max Messages** — fewer messages can produce cleaner summaries * Add language instructions if output is in wrong language *** #### Digest is missing recent messages Most likely the messages arrived **after** the scheduled time and will be included in the next digest cycle. If this happens consistently: * Add a **second schedule time** later in the day * Increase the **Max Messages** limit * Adjust schedule times to better match when content peaks *** #### "Please select an AI model" error when saving You need to add an API key first: 1. Go to **Settings → API Keys** 2. Add your OpenAI or Claude API key 3. Return to News Digest → tap the Model selector 4. Choose your key and save *** ### Tips & Best Practices **Match Max Messages to your source volume** — Check how many messages your sources send per day. Set Max Messages slightly higher than that to avoid missing content. **Use Custom Prompt for non-English output** — The system prompt defaults to English. If your audience reads in another language, specify it in a custom prompt: *"Write the digest in Spanish"*. **Test with a manual review first** — Enable News Digest, set a time 5–10 minutes from now, and verify the output quality before committing to a daily schedule. **Avoid very high Max Messages on low-tier models** — Models like GPT-3.5 have smaller context windows. If you need to process 300+ messages, use GPT-4 or Claude. **Use multiple times for busy sources** — For very active source groups, schedule 2–3 digest times per day to keep summaries manageable in length. *** ### Frequently Asked Questions #### Does it forward original messages too? **No.** When News Digest is enabled, original messages are collected silently and not individually forwarded. Only the AI-generated digest is sent at the scheduled time. #### What happens if the AI fails to respond? The digest for that cycle is skipped. Your next scheduled cycle will attempt again with messages collected since the last successful digest. #### Can I use News Digest on multiple tasks? **Yes**, each task has its own News Digest configuration with independent schedules, models, and prompts. #### Is my message content sent to the AI provider? **Yes.** Messages are sent to whichever AI provider's API you configure (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic). Review that provider's data privacy policy before using with sensitive content. #### Can I trigger a digest manually? The **Run Now** button is coming soon. Currently, digests only run on their scheduled times. #### What's the minimum and maximum for Max Messages? * **Minimum**: 10 messages * **Maximum**: 500 messages #### Does it work with media messages? News Digest processes **text content**. Media files (images, videos) are typically not sent to the AI — only any caption text or surrounding text messages. *** **Last Updated**: March 2026\ **App Version**: 1.0.44+\ **Required Plan**: Platinum --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs-v2.autoforwardtelegram.com/modify-content/ai-mode/news-digest.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.