Fetches and analyzes real-time stories, comments, and user data from Hacker News using the official API.
This skill enables Claude to interact directly with the Hacker News API to stay updated on tech trends, track specific discussions, and research community sentiment. It provides a robust set of commands to retrieve top-rated content, deep-dive into comment threads, and look up user contributions without requiring an API key. It's particularly useful for competitive research, monitoring emerging technologies, and aggregating industry news directly within your development workflow using curl and jq.
Key Features
01Monitor the platform for real-time updates and new submissions
02Access detailed item metadata including scores, URLs, and comment trees
03Fetch comprehensive user profiles and submission histories
0418 GitHub stars
05Filter stories by keywords such as AI, GPT, or specific frameworks using jq
06Retrieve top, new, best, and 'Ask/Show HN' stories in real-time
Use Cases
01Automating the collection of daily tech news for research or newsletters
02Monitoring industry sentiment regarding specific software releases or libraries
03Researching user feedback and discussions on specific technical topics
