hn
Browse Hacker News - top stories, new, best, ask, show, jobs, and story details with comments.
Best use case
hn is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Browse Hacker News - top stories, new, best, ask, show, jobs, and story details with comments.
Teams using hn 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/hn/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How hn Compares
| Feature / Agent | hn | 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 Hacker News - top stories, new, best, ask, show, jobs, and story details with comments.
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
Read Hacker News from the command line.
## Commands
### Top Stories
```bash
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py top # Top 10 stories
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py top -n 20 # Top 20 stories
```
### Other Feeds
```bash
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py new # Newest stories
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py best # Best stories
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py ask # Ask HN
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py show # Show HN
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py jobs # Jobs
```
### Story Details
```bash
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py story <id> # Story with top comments
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py story <id> --comments 20 # More comments
```
### Search
```bash
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py search "AI agents" # Search stories
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/hn.py search "Claude" -n 5 # Limit results
```
## API
Uses the official [Hacker News API](https://github.com/HackerNews/API) (no auth required).Related Skills
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