A powerful monitoring tool to track Hacker News top stories, tech discussions, and startup launches in real-time.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hackernews-cn
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install hackernews-cn using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor?
The Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor is a comprehensive technical intelligence tool designed for developers, founders, and tech enthusiasts. By leveraging the power of Openclaw Skills, this tool provides a direct window into the most influential tech community on the web. It enables users to stay informed about the latest software breakthroughs, industry shifts, and Y Combinator startup news through automated monitoring and intelligent filtering.
This skill goes beyond simple RSS feeds by offering deep analysis of comment trends and keyword-specific tracking. Whether you are looking for the latest Ask HN discussions or want to keep an eye on Show HN product launches, this integration ensures that the most relevant data is delivered directly to your workflow with high efficiency.
Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor Use Cases
- Track trending technology stacks and emerging frameworks in real-time.
- Monitor specific keywords or company mentions to stay updated on competitive intelligence.
- Discover high-growth startup opportunities and recruitment posts in the Jobs section.
- Analyze community sentiment on new product launches via high-voted comment summaries.
How Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor Works
- The skill connects to the official Hacker News API and Algolia HN Search API to fetch live data streams.
- It filters the incoming data based on user-defined triggers such as Top Stories, Best Stories, or specific category keywords.
- The engine processes the metadata for each post, including points, comment counts, and discussion URLs.
- Within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, the data is formatted into clean, actionable summaries or structured JSON for further automation.
Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor Setup
To utilize this skill, ensure your environment has the required binaries installed. Use the following commands to get started:
# Ensure python3 and curl are installed
sudo apt-get install python3 curl
# Configure the skill within your agent environment
openclaw install hackernews-cn
Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes Hacker News data into a structured format for easy analysis. Below is the schema used for article lists:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| rank | The current ranking of the story on the Hacker News front page |
| title | The headline of the story or discussion |
| points | The number of upvotes or points assigned by the community |
| comments | The total count of comments in the discussion thread |
| url | The direct link to the article or the HN discussion thread |
Hacker News Hot Stories Monitor Advanced Features
- Historical Trend Analysis: Retrieve Best Stories from specific timeframes to understand long-term industry movements.
- Keyword-Based Alerts: Set up custom monitoring for specific topics like AI agents or Rust to receive instant updates via Openclaw Skills.
- Sentiment Summarization: Extract and summarize top-voted comments to quickly grasp the community consensus on a topic.
- Category Deep-Dives: Specialized support for Ask HN, Show HN, and YC Launch content types.
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