rss-bot

This script automatically:

• Fetches the latest article from an RSS feed.
• Translates or summarizes the article using the OpenAI API.
• Sends the translated title and summarized description to a Telegram channel.
• Saves information about sent articles to avoid duplicates.
• Sends an email to the administrator with a description of the issue in case of errors (RSS loading, OpenAI API, or Telegram).

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What’s included in the archive

• index.php – The main script file. Handles the core logic (fetching the article, processing via OpenAI, and sending to Telegram).
• config.php – Configuration file for setting up API keys, Telegram parameters, RSS feed URL, translation language, etc.
• email_template.php – HTML email template for administrator notifications in case of errors.
• sent_articles.txt – File for storing links to already sent articles (automatically created if it doesn’t exist).
• debug.log – File for recording technical information (logs) about the script's operation.

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How to install the script on a server

1. Unpack the archive: Upload the files to your server in the desired directory (e.g., /var/www/html/rss-bot/).

2. Configure the script: Open the config.php file and set:

   • API key for OpenAI: "openai_api_key".
   • Telegram Bot token: "telegram_bot_token".
   • ID of your Telegram channel or chat: "telegram_chat_id".
   • RSS feed URL: "rss_url".
   • Administrator’s email: "email_recipient".

3. Check PHP compatibility: Make sure your server has PHP (version 7.4 or higher) installed and can access external APIs (OpenAI, Telegram).

4. Set up a cron job (automatic execution): To ensure the script runs regularly.