Introducing Brian RSS: A Personalized AI-Powered RSS Feed for Book Enthusiasts
In the ever-growing digital landscape, staying updated and motivated about your favorite topics—especially books—can be challenging. To address this, I am excited to introduce Brian RSS, a innovative tool designed to deliver personalized, bite-sized book insights directly to your preferred RSS feed reader. This project leverages Artificial Intelligence to curate daily content centered around your reading interests, transforming the way you engage with literature.
What Is Brian RSS?
Brian RSS is an open-source RSS feed generator that creates customized content based on your selected books. Each day, it randomly pulls a section from your reading list—be it a summary, an insight, or a thought-provoking excerpt—and converts this into an audio snippet, akin to a short podcast episode. This feature enables you to listen and absorb information on the go, making reading and learning even more accessible.
Key Features of Brian RSS:
- Personalized Content Generation: Input your reading list, and the system will generate summaries or insights from random sections of those books.
- Audio Integration: Each generated entry is converted into an audio recording, allowing you to listen to the content anytime.
- Automated Updates: The feed refreshes automatically every day at 6 AM UTC, ensuring fresh content to start your day.
- Self-Hosted Solution: Built to run seamlessly on your server via Docker, giving you full control and privacy.
Technology and Accessibility
Initially developed for personal use, Brian RSS was later open-sourced to benefit the broader community. The system is designed for ease of setup: the README provides clear instructions, and its Docker deployment simplifies installation and maintenance. You can explore how it works firsthand by subscribing to the feed at brian.achris.me/rss.
Future Directions and Community Feedback
As an open-source project, Brian RSS welcomes community input to enhance its capabilities. Currently, I am seeking feedback on:
- The clarity and comprehensiveness of the setup instructions
- Additional configuration options that could improve user experience
- Features or functionalities that could be added to better serve users’ needs
Get Involved
If you’re passionate about personalized content, AI integrations, or simply want to stay motivated with your reading goals, consider exploring the GitHub repository. Your feedback and contributions can help shape the future
