Get a quick spoken summary of trending Reddit technology discussions, delivered in under 60 seconds.
Reddit Daily Digest is a voice-first news briefing ability that generates a conversational summary of trending technology discussions on Reddit. Perfect for staying informed during your morning routine, commute, or any time you want quick tech news without looking at a screen.
The experience:
- Trigger the ability
- Get a 3-story digest in ~30 seconds
- Ask for details on any story that interests you
- Move on with your day
Built for: Morning routines, commutes, coffee breaks, hands-free news consumption.
- 3 Trending Stories: Curated technology headlines from Reddit discussions
- ~30 Second Delivery: Brief, conversational summary
- Voice-Optimized: Designed to be heard, not read
- Dive Deeper: Ask "tell me more about number two"
- On Demand: Only expand stories that interest you
- Stay Brief: Even expanded stories are just 2 sentences
- Explore Multiple: Expand as many stories as you want
- Easy Navigation: Simple number-based selection
- Quick Exit: Say "done" whenever you're finished
Activate the ability by saying:
"daily digest""reddit digest""tech news""what's trending"
(Configure your preferred trigger words in the OpenHome dashboard)
1. Activate the ability
You: "Daily digest"
Assistant: "Here's your Reddit technology digest."
2. Listen to the 3-story summary
Assistant: "First, developers are discussing the new Python release with
major performance improvements. Second, there's debate about AI coding
assistants replacing junior developers. Third, a viral post about
quantum computing breakthroughs at MIT. Want more about one, two, or three?"
3. Expand any story that interests you
You: "Tell me about number two"
Assistant: "The Reddit thread explores how AI tools like GitHub Copilot are
changing coding workflows. Many developers argue they enhance rather than
replace human programmers. Want another one, or are you done?"
4. Continue or exit
You: "Number three"
Assistant: [Explains quantum computing story]
Assistant: "Want another one, or are you done?"
You: "Done"
Assistant: "Alright. Talk soon."
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
"one" or "1" |
Expand first story |
"two" or "2" |
Expand second story |
"three" or "3" |
Expand third story |
"done", "stop", "quit" |
Exit the ability |
Tip: You can say the number naturally in any sentence. "Tell me about number two" and "what's two about" both work!
✅ DO:
- Say numbers naturally: "Tell me more about two"
- Exit anytime: "I'm done" or just "done"
- Skip stories you're not interested in
❌ DON'T:
- Don't try to go back to previous stories
- Don't ask for story four (only 3 stories per digest)