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hackernews-frontpage

Parse Hacker News front page HTML into a JSON list of stories.

Updated May 14, 2026
Search Tags:#json#parser#scrape#hackernews#hn#frontpage
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lemig/transcriptor --skill hackernews-frontpage-lemig
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hackernews-frontpage
Source: https://github.com/lemig/transcriptor/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/browser-skills/hackernews-frontpage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lemig/transcriptor --skill hackernews-frontpage-lemig

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill parses the Hacker News front page HTML into a structured list of stories, returning rank, id, title, url, points, and comments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deterministic front-page parsing that outputs a JSON object with stories and a count.
  • Handles job postings by returning null for points and comments, and ignores non-story rows.
  • Suitable for data pipelines, dashboards, and QA workflows that ingest top stories for analytics or monitoring.

Quick Start

Run hackernews-frontpage to fetch the front page and emit a JSON object containing the stories and their count.

Frequently Asked Questions about hackernews-frontpage

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I parse Hacker News front page HTML into structured JSON?▼

You can parse Hacker News HTML into structured JSON using deterministic parsers that extract top 30 entries and return fields like rank, id, title, url, points, and comments in a single JSON document.

What fields are included when scraping Hacker News top stories?▼

Scraping Hacker News top stories yields rank, id, title, url, points, and comments fields. The parser outputs a JSON document with a stories array and count, ignoring non-story rows.

Can I use parsed Hacker News JSON for data pipelines and dashboards?▼

Parsed Hacker News JSON suits data pipelines and dashboards by providing structured top stories for analytics, monitoring, and QA workflows that ingest entries for tracking or testing.

How are job postings handled when parsing the Hacker News front page?▼

Job postings are handled by returning null for points and comments fields. The parser includes job rows in the JSON output without breaking the structured format.

Does the Hacker News parser require any external dependencies?▼

The Hacker News parser requires no external dependencies. It implements deterministic parsing from stable HTML structure and emits JSON to stdout, making it lightweight and portable.

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