Intel Synthesis

Processes multi-source intelligence within 12-18h windows to cross-verify, deduplicate, and synthesize detailed geopolitical briefings with conflict analysis.

SKILL: intel-synthesis

Description

Advanced intelligence processing pipeline optimized for high-context models (Gemini 1.5 Pro/Ultra). Ingests raw multi-source data, performs cross-verification, deduplication, and conflict analysis, and produces authoritative geopolitical briefings.

Usage

Run with the target directory path. Example: openclaw run intel-synthesis --dir /Volumes/Intel/news/2026-02-13_0500

Implementation

This skill leverages the large context window to process entire intel dumps in single passes, reducing hallucination and improving narrative coherence across multiple sources.

1. Ingest & Analyze

• Read MANIFEST.json to validate completeness.
• Load all .json content files.
• Smart Temporal Filter:
  • Ali provides the files, but the content may contain old "Related Articles" or sidebars.
  • Rule: Extract the main narrative event time.
  • Keep: Events occurring within the assigned cycle (Last 12-18 hours).
  • Discard: Obvious historical noise (e.g., "2015", "10 years ago") found in page clutter.
  • Note: Do not auto-reject "yesterday" if it falls within the 12h operational window (e.g., late-night news for morning brief).

2. Analyze (Single-Shot Chain of Thought)

• Persistence Check: Read the most recent [YYYY-MM-DD]_briefing_EN.md from /Volumes/Intel/NewsBriefs/.
• Deduplication: Identify stories that were already reported.
• Update Protocol:
  • If a story is new: Include as a full entry.
  • If a story is an update: Frame it as an update (e.g., "UPDATE: Following the PLC order reported in the previous cycle, UAE forces have begun withdrawing from...") rather than repeating the baseline facts.
  • If no new information exists for a previously reported story: Omit it to maintain high signal-to-noise.
• Entity Extraction: Identify key actors, locations, and equipment.
• Timeline Reconstruction: Order events chronologically, resolving "2 hours ago" vs absolute timestamps.
• Conflict Detection: Highlight discrepancies between sources (e.g., casualty numbers, attribution).
• Source Weighing: Prioritize primary/local sources over aggregators for facts; use aggregators for broad sentiment.

3. Synthesize

• Core Objective: Act as Chief Editor. Produce a cohesive narrative, not a summary. Prioritize strategic significance.
• Structural Instructions:
  • Main Story (The Lead): Select the single most significant geopolitical development. Format: Paragraphs as bullet points.
  • Theaters of Interest: Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Israel. Prioritize "Key National Events". Format: Bullet points (•).
  • Regional/International: Group updates.
• Stylistic Guidelines:
  • High-Density Writing: Every sentence must carry weight.
  • Maximum Detail: Extract maximum detail from source articles. Include specific names, dates, quantities, direct quotes, and operational context. Avoid generalization.
  • No Citations: Do not include source tags (e.g., [Reuters]) in the text. The narrative must flow seamlessly as an authoritative voice.
  • Synthesize, Don't List: Combine sources into fluid paragraphs.
• Temporal Filtering: Strictly adhere to the 12-18 hour cycle window. Discard any articles or events that fall outside this timeframe, even if they appear in the source files.
• LaTeX Template: All PDF generation must use the exact structure and commands from the official template located at /Users/mikethebrain/.openclaw/workspace/sf.tex. The agent must dynamically populate the content within this structure.
• Maximum Detail: Extract maximum detail from source articles. Include specific names, dates, quantities, direct quotes, and operational context. Avoid generalization.
• No Citations: Do not include source tags (e.g., [Reuters]) in the text.
• Synthesize, Don't List: Combine sources into fluid paragraphs.

4. Quality Assurance (Red Team)

• Self-Critique Cycle: Before final output, review the draft for generic language ("clashes", "tensions").
• Resolution: Replace vague terms with specific actions (e.g., "artillery fire", "diplomatic protest").
• Citation Check: Verify every major claim has a source tag.

5. Delivery

• PDF Generation:
  • Use pandoc or wkhtmltopdf if available? No, use MacTeX for professional typesetting.
  • IMPORTANT: The pdflatex and xelatex binaries are located at /Library/TeX/texbin/. You must add this directory to your PATH or call them by full path.
  • Command: /Library/TeX/texbin/xelatex -output-directory=/Volumes/Intel/NewsBriefs/ [filename].tex
  • Ensure the .tex file uses Arial Unicode MS for Arabic support (fontspec) and sets direction to RTL.
  • Pandoc command: pandoc [input.md] -o [output.pdf] --pdf-engine=/Library/TeX/texbin/xelatex -V mainfont="Arial Unicode MS" -V dir=rtl
• Email Dispatch:
  • Construct email with himalaya using the configured account.
  • Attach: [Date]_briefing_EN.pdf, [Date]_briefing_AR.pdf.
  • Recipients: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail].
  • Subject: [Date] Daily Intelligence Briefing (Mike).

Configuration

• Model: Requires a high-context model (Gemini 1.5 Pro, Claude 3 Opus/Sonnet) for best results.
• Safety: Geopolitical content requires careful prompting to avoid safety refusals while maintaining neutrality.

Dependencies

• fs for file reading.
• path for handling directories.