hackernews-frontpage

Extract structured Hacker News front-page data into a JSON payload.

Updated May 11, 2026

Search Tags:#data-extraction #web-scraping #json-output #hacker-news #hn

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npx skills add https://github.com/wodeh/gstack-kimi --skill hackernews-frontpage-wodeh

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manual scraping of Hacker News front-page data is tedious and error-prone when you need structured results for analytics or dashboards.

Core Features & Use Cases

Deterministic extraction of rank, id, title, url, points, and comments from the front page.
Correct handling of job postings (null points and null comments).
Outputs a clean JSON payload suitable for ingestion into analytics pipelines.

Quick Start

Run the hackernews-frontpage skill to fetch the front page and emit a JSON document.

Frequently Asked Questions about hackernews-frontpage

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I extract Hacker News frontpage data into JSON?▼

To extract Hacker News frontpage data into JSON, this skill deterministically scrapes news.ycombinator.com and outputs a structured payload containing rank, id, title, url, points, and comments for each story.

Does Hacker News scraping handle job postings with null points?▼

Yes, Hacker News scraping correctly handles job postings by assigning null values to both points and comments, ensuring your JSON output remains structurally consistent for data analysis pipelines.

What is the best way to get structured data from Hacker News for a dashboard?▼

The best way to get structured data from Hacker News for a dashboard is using a deterministic extraction tool that emits a clean JSON payload with story ranks, ids, titles, urls, points, and comments.

Do I need a browser daemon to scrape Hacker News frontpage stories?▼

Yes, you need a browser daemon to access the Hacker News front page, as the skill requires an active browser environment to fetch and extract the structured story data for JSON output.

Can I monitor Hacker News frontpage changes using JSON data?▼

You can monitor Hacker News frontpage changes by running this skill to extract current story ranks, titles, urls, points, and comments into a JSON payload suitable for ingestion into your monitoring analytics pipelines.

Why does my Hacker News data extraction return null for points and comments?▼

Your Hacker News data extraction returns null for points and comments when the extracted item is a job posting, which intentionally lacks this metrics data compared to regular frontpage stories.