hackernews
Browse and search Hacker News. Fetch top, new, best, Ask HN, Show HN stories and job postings. View item details, comments, and user profiles. Search stories and comments via Algolia. Find "Who is hiring?" threads. Use for any HN-related queries like "what's trending on HN?", "search HN for AI", "show comments on story X", "who is hiring?", "latest Ask HN posts".
Best use case
hackernews is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Browse and search Hacker News. Fetch top, new, best, Ask HN, Show HN stories and job postings. View item details, comments, and user profiles. Search stories and comments via Algolia. Find "Who is hiring?" threads. Use for any HN-related queries like "what's trending on HN?", "search HN for AI", "show comments on story X", "who is hiring?", "latest Ask HN posts".
Teams using hackernews should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/hackernews/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How hackernews Compares
| Feature / Agent | hackernews | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Browse and search Hacker News. Fetch top, new, best, Ask HN, Show HN stories and job postings. View item details, comments, and user profiles. Search stories and comments via Algolia. Find "Who is hiring?" threads. Use for any HN-related queries like "what's trending on HN?", "search HN for AI", "show comments on story X", "who is hiring?", "latest Ask HN posts".
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Hacker News
CLI tool for the Hacker News API. No authentication required.
## CLI Usage
Run `scripts/hn.sh <command>`. All commands support `--json` for raw JSON output.
### Browse Stories
```bash
# Top/trending stories (default 10)
scripts/hn.sh top
scripts/hn.sh top --limit 20
# Other lists
scripts/hn.sh new --limit 5 # newest
scripts/hn.sh best --limit 10 # highest rated
scripts/hn.sh ask # Ask HN
scripts/hn.sh show # Show HN
scripts/hn.sh jobs # job postings
```
### View Item Details & Comments
```bash
# Full item details (story, comment, job, poll)
scripts/hn.sh item 12345678
# Top comments on a story
scripts/hn.sh comments 12345678
scripts/hn.sh comments 12345678 --limit 10 --depth 2
```
### User Profiles
```bash
scripts/hn.sh user dang
```
### Search
```bash
# Basic search
scripts/hn.sh search "rust programming"
# With filters
scripts/hn.sh search "LLM" --type story --sort date --period week --limit 5
scripts/hn.sh search "hiring remote" --type comment --period month
```
### Who is Hiring
```bash
# Latest "Who is hiring?" job postings
scripts/hn.sh whoishiring
scripts/hn.sh whoishiring --limit 20
```
## Common Workflows
| User asks | Command |
|---|---|
| "What's trending on HN?" | `scripts/hn.sh top` |
| "Latest Ask HN posts" | `scripts/hn.sh ask` |
| "Search HN for X" | `scripts/hn.sh search "X"` |
| "Show me comments on story Y" | `scripts/hn.sh comments Y` |
| "Who is hiring?" | `scripts/hn.sh whoishiring` |
| "Tell me about HN user Z" | `scripts/hn.sh user Z` |
## Notes
- Story lists use parallel fetching for speed
- HTML in comments/bios is auto-converted to plain text
- Timestamps shown as relative time ("2h ago", "3d ago")
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