hackernews-frontpage

Name: hackernews-frontpage
Availability: InStock
Author: KrismithReddy12

Scrape Hacker News front page stories into structured JSON metadata.

Updated Jul 29, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #scraping #news #data-extraction #web-browser #hackernews

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npx skills add https://github.com/KrismithReddy12/gstack --skill hackernews-frontpage-krismithreddy12

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Skill: hackernews-frontpage
Source: https://github.com/KrismithReddy12/gstack/tree/main/browser-skills/hackernews-frontpage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KrismithReddy12/gstack --skill hackernews-frontpage-krismithreddy12

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill eliminates the need to manually browse the Hacker News website to stay updated on the latest tech discussions and top-ranked stories.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Scraping: Reliably extracts the top 30 stories from the Hacker News front page.
Structured Data: Returns story details including rank, title, URL, points, and comment counts in a clean JSON format.
Use Case: Use this skill to feed a daily digest of top tech news into your personal dashboard or research workflow without manual navigation.

Quick Start

Run the hackernews-frontpage skill to retrieve the current top stories from the Hacker News front page.

Frequently Asked Questions about hackernews-frontpage

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I extract top stories from the Hacker News front page?▼

To extract top stories from the Hacker News front page, this skill scrapes the public news.ycombinator.com domain to retrieve the current top 30 posts. It uses a browser-based daemon to fetch HTML content and a regex-based parser to normalize story attributes.

Can I get Hacker News story metadata like points and comments in JSON format?▼

Yes, you can get Hacker News story metadata in JSON format. The scraper parses details including rank, title, URL, points, and comment counts from the front page and returns them as structured JSON data for your dashboard or workflow.

What is the best way to automate Hacker News data extraction without manual browsing?▼

The best way to automate Hacker News data extraction is running this skill, which eliminates manual browsing by reliably scraping the front page. It automatically fetches and structures real-time updates on top-ranked technical discussions into a clean format.

Do I need a browser daemon to scrape news.ycombinator.com?▼

Yes, you need a browser-based daemon to scrape news.ycombinator.com. The skill requires this daemon to fetch the HTML content from the public domain before its regex-based parser can normalize and structure the story attributes.

How many top stories can I fetch from the Hacker News front page at once?▼

You can fetch the top 30 stories from the Hacker News front page at once. The automated scraping process extracts these top-ranked posts and parses their metadata into a structured JSON format for immediate consumption.