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Hacker News

Fetch and index Hacker News stories, comments, users, and hiring threads via Firebase and Algolia APIs.

Updated Apr 5, 2026
Search Tags:#api#search#comments#stories#users#hacker-news#hn
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/1012Lonin/Yushufang --skill hacker-news-1012lonin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Hacker News
Source: https://github.com/1012Lonin/Yushufang/tree/main/skills/hacker-news
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/1012Lonin/Yushufang --skill hacker-news-1012lonin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Hacker News data is scattered across multiple APIs and formats, making programmatic access challenging. This Skill provides a unified interface to fetch stories, comments, users, and hiring threads from Hacker News.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Official Firebase API access for stories, comments, and user profiles
  • Algolia-based full-text search for flexible queries
  • Use cases include retrieving top stories, exploring a story's comments, inspecting user profiles, and discovering hiring threads

Quick Start

Query Hacker News items, comments, and users using the available APIs to retrieve live data and present it in a structured format.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hacker News

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch Hacker News stories and comments via the Firebase API?▼

Hacker News full-text search uses the Algolia API to apply multi-faceted querying, allowing you to filter stories, comments, and hiring threads by tags, timestamps, and specific text patterns.

Can I retrieve Hacker News user profiles and hiring threads programmatically?▼

Yes, you can retrieve Hacker News user profiles and hiring threads programmatically by fetching user IDs and applying multi-faceted search patterns to discover hiring threads and inspect profile metadata.

What's the best way to browse front-page Hacker News stories with structured metadata?▼

The best way to browse front-page Hacker News stories is to fetch top story IDs via the Firebase API, then index the items to return structured responses with titles, URLs, times, and associated metadata.

How does this handle API rate limits and data freshness when indexing Hacker News content?▼

This handles API rate limits and data freshness by fetching live data from official Firebase and Algolia APIs, ensuring structured responses are indexed correctly while managing request constraints for real-time Hacker News content.

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