hackernews-intel

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Monitor Hacker News for keywords and receive Slack alerts on matching posts.

AuthorVarnan-Tech
Version1.0.0
Installs0

System Documentation

What problem does it solve?

Hacker News Intel solves the problem of manually checking Hacker News for mentions or posts related to specific keywords. It allows users to receive Slack alerts when new posts matching their criteria are published.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Keyword Monitoring: Track user-configured keywords on Hacker News.
  • Deduplication: Prevent duplicate alerts by using a local SQLite cache.
  • Slack Alerts: Receive notifications directly in Slack when new matching posts are found.
  • Flexible Configuration: Customize the minimum number of points required for an alert and choose to include comments in the search.
  • Use Case: Ideal for individuals or teams that need to stay updated on specific topics within the Hacker News community.

Quick Start

Set up Hacker News Intel by installing the skill with npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" install hackernews-intel --target claude and configuring the HN_KEYWORDS and SLACK_WEBHOOK environment variables.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

better-sqlite3

Components

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Name: hackernews-intel
Download link: https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/archive/main.zip#hackernews-intel

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