skills.rest
dnzengou
dnzengouCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

aeon-hacker-news-digest

Filter Hacker News stories by interest tags and extract insightful comments.

Updated Jun 11, 2026
Search Tags:#hacker news#comment analysis#news aggregation#story filtering#tech insights
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dnzengou/agentbot-opensource --skill aeon-hacker-news-digest
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: aeon-hacker-news-digest
Source: https://github.com/dnzengou/agentbot-opensource/tree/main/skills/aeon-hacker-news-digest
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dnzengou/agentbot-opensource --skill aeon-hacker-news-digest

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of sifting through the vast amount of Hacker News content by delivering top stories filtered by interest tags, including insightful comments that are often more valuable than the posts themselves.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interest-Based Story Selection: Filter stories based on specific tags (e.g., 'ai', 'crypto', 'programming') or all tags by default.
  • Comment Analysis: Extracts high-quality comments (top, dissenting, expert/builder) providing additional context and discussion.
  • Theme Clustering: Stories are grouped into themes such as 'model releases', 'startup mechanics', etc., to provide a comprehensive overview.
  • Use Case: If you want a quick and insightful daily digest of the best Hacker News content, with a focus on the comments that carry the most valuable discussion.

Quick Start

Get today's Hacker News digest with the interest tag 'ai': 'get-hn-digest --interests ai'

Frequently Asked Questions about aeon-hacker-news-digest

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a daily Hacker News digest filtered by specific tech topics?▼

To get a filtered Hacker News digest, use the get-hn-digest command with an --interests flag specifying tags like 'ai', 'crypto', or 'programming'. This extracts top stories matching your selected tech topics.

Can I extract and analyze Hacker News comments for deeper discussion context?▼

Yes, Hacker News comment analysis extracts high-quality comments including top, dissenting, and expert builder insights. This provides valuable community context that is often more insightful than the original posts themselves.

What is theme clustering in tech news aggregation?▼

Theme clustering in tech news aggregation groups Hacker News stories into thematic categories like 'model releases' or 'startup mechanics'. This clustering provides a structured, comprehensive overview of ongoing tech trends.

Does this Hacker News aggregator require any external dependencies or APIs?▼

No external dependencies are required to run this Hacker News aggregator. It operates independently using internal scripts to fetch and filter stories without needing additional API keys or external package installations.

What is the best way to sift through large volumes of Hacker News content?▼

The best way to sift through Hacker News content is using interest-based story selection combined with comment analysis. This filters articles by tags and extracts valuable community discussions to highlight only high-quality posts.

Related Skills

Explore More Product & Management Skills→
robertzengcnrobertzengcn

hackernews-frontpage

Scrape Hacker News front page stories into structured JSON with rank, title, URL, points, and comments.

Community
Intermediate
vigorX777vigorX777
1.6k

ai-daily-digest

Aggregate and score Hacker News blog articles into a Markdown digest.

Community
Advanced
sergiocoding96sergiocoding96
13

hn-research

Search Hacker News threads and extract comments and sentiment patterns.

Community
Intermediate
dapperdiversdapperdivers
1

news-aggregator

Aggregate news updates from RSS and Atom feeds into structured entries.

Community
Intermediate