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# RSS Feeds |
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RSS lets apps automatically check for new content and notify people when you publish. It works everywhere (podcast players, news readers, browser extensions) without requiring an account. |
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Every creator gets RSS feeds automatically. |
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## Your Feed URLs |
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| All public items | `makenot.work/u/username/rss` | |
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| Project items | `makenot.work/p/project-name/rss` | |
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| Project blog posts | `makenot.work/p/project-name/blog/rss` | |
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These are live as soon as you publish content. Share them anywhere. |
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## What's in the Feed |
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Each entry includes: |
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- Title and description |
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- Publication date |
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- Permanent link to the item page |
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- Cover art (if set) |
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Feeds follow the RSS 2.0 standard. They work with every major feed reader and podcast app. |
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## For Podcast Creators |
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If you publish audio, your project RSS feed works as a podcast feed. Point any podcast app at `makenot.work/p/your-project/rss` and episodes appear automatically. |
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Podcast apps will: |
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- Show your cover art and project description |
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- List episodes in publication order |
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- Download new episodes automatically (depending on app settings) |
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- Display episode descriptions and metadata |
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To get listed in podcast directories (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.), submit your RSS feed URL through their creator portals. The feed is compatible; no extra configuration needed. |
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## For Fans |
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New releases show up in whatever app you already use. No account needed; unsubscribing is just removing the feed from your reader. |
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Popular RSS readers: |
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- **NetNewsWire** (Mac/iOS, free) |
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- **Feedly** (web, free tier available) |
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- **Inoreader** (web, free tier available) |
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- **Thunderbird** (desktop, free): the email client does RSS too |
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To subscribe: copy a feed URL from the table above, paste it into your reader's "add feed" field, and you're done. |
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## Cross-Posting with RSS |
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Your RSS feed can trigger actions on other platforms: |
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**Zapier / IFTTT:** Watch your RSS feed and auto-post to Twitter, Mastodon, Discord, or wherever your audience is. |
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**Static site generators:** Many blog engines can pull RSS feeds and display them as embedded content on your website. |
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**Email newsletters:** Some newsletter tools generate an email from new RSS entries automatically. Publish once, notify everywhere. |
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## See Also |
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- [Items](./items.md): Creating and managing content |
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- [Metadata & SEO](./metadata.md): Feed metadata and discoverability |
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- [Audio Hosting](./audio.md): Audio formats and upload process |
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