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Hebbot

Matrix bot that generates news summaries from chat

Chat & Communication ★ 64 stars Medium setup ISC

Hebbot is a Matrix bot that collects messages reacted to with a configured emoji and compiles them into a structured news report. It is used by projects to assemble periodic community update posts directly from chat rooms.

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Key features

  • Emoji-driven message collection
  • Generates Markdown reports
  • Section organization
  • Used for This Week in Matrix

Strengths

  • Released under the ISC license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM

Is Hebbot secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Hebbot's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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