# How Skimless works

Skimless turns selected sources into a daily brief. You choose what to follow, Skimless checks for updates, and each brief focuses on what changed, why it matters, and what you can skip.

It is built for people who want to stay informed without manually skimming newsletters, YouTube channels, RSS feeds, docs, and changelogs.

## 1. Add the sources you care about

Start with the sources that are worth checking manually:

- YouTube channels
- Newsletters
- RSS feeds
- Product docs
- Changelogs
- Release notes

The source list is the most important input. Better sources create better briefs.

## 2. Skimless checks for changes

Skimless looks for new or changed items from the sources you follow. The goal is not to collect every mention on the internet. The goal is to watch the places that matter to you.

## 3. Updates are filtered into a brief

The brief is organized around useful decisions:

- What shipped
- What changed
- What is worth watching
- What can be ignored

This keeps the output short enough to review.

## 4. Read or listen

Skimless creates a written brief and an audio version so you can review updates at your desk or while doing something else.

## 5. Improve the source list over time

The best workflow is iterative. Remove sources that create noise. Add sources that repeatedly produce useful updates. Keep the brief focused on the decisions you actually make.

Related: [track AI company updates](/resources/track-ai-company-updates), [create an AI news feed for your team](/resources/create-ai-news-feed-for-your-team), and [turn AI updates into your own language](/resources/turn-ai-updates-into-your-language).