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+# Matrix-FeedReader
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+A very simple bot that posts new entries from a Miniflux RSS reader to a Matrix room.
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+Miniflux already has a Matrix integration and can post the entries itself, but this bot adds two things:
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+* After posting it marks the entry as read in Miniflux.
+* It posts every entry as a separate message, which makes it easier to create other bots that can interact with them.