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hackernews-frontpage

Retrieve and parse the top 30 Hacker News stories into JSON format.

Updated May 28, 2026
Search Tags:#scraping#json output#hacker news#top stories#technology news
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/limzivector/SEO --skill hackernews-frontpage-limzivector
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hackernews-frontpage
Source: https://github.com/limzivector/SEO/tree/main/gstack/browser-skills/hackernews-frontpage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/limzivector/SEO --skill hackernews-frontpage-limzivector

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows users to easily retrieve the top stories from the Hacker News front page without manually visiting the website.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scraping Top Stories: Fetches the latest 30 top stories from Hacker News.
  • JSON Output: Returns the stories in a structured JSON format.
  • Custom Triggers: Users can trigger the skill with specific commands.
  • Use Case: Users can stay updated with the latest news in tech and entrepreneurship by running the skill command.

Quick Start

Run the skill command 'get hn top stories' to retrieve the latest Hacker News top stories.

Frequently Asked Questions about hackernews-frontpage

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I scrape Hacker News top stories into JSON format?▼

To scrape Hacker News top stories into JSON format, this skill parses the front page HTML and retrieves the latest 30 top stories. It returns the extracted technology news data in a structured JSON output.

What is the easiest way to get technology news from the Hacker News front page via command line?▼

Getting technology news from the Hacker News front page is done by running a custom trigger command. This skill fetches the top 30 stories and outputs them directly as JSON, eliminating the need to manually visit the website.

How many top stories can I retrieve when scraping the Hacker News front page?▼

When scraping the Hacker News front page, you can retrieve the top 30 stories. The skill parses the HTML to fetch exactly 30 top stories and returns them in a structured JSON format.

Does this Hacker News scraper require any external dependencies or API keys?▼

This Hacker News scraper requires no external dependencies or API keys. It works by parsing HTML directly from the front page to retrieve top stories and output them in JSON format.

Can I use custom commands to trigger Hacker News scraping?▼

You can use custom commands to trigger Hacker News scraping. The skill supports specific trigger commands, such as 'get hn top stories', to automatically retrieve and parse the top 30 stories into JSON output.

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