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hn-synthesizer

Fetch a Hacker News thread and extract structured insights into a staging file.

92|5|Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#subagent#data-extraction#knowledge-base#hn#thread-analysis#hn-synthesis
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Agents2AgentsAI/ata --skill hn-synthesizer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hn-synthesizer
Source: https://github.com/Agents2AgentsAI/ata/tree/main/codex-rs/skills/src/assets/research/hn-synthesizer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Agents2AgentsAI/ata --skill hn-synthesizer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates structured analysis of Hacker News threads by fetching a thread, analyzing the discussion, and producing a detailed, ready-to-ingest extraction for knowledge bases or reports.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve a single Hacker News thread via hn_get_thread and extract core metadata (title, URL, points, comment count, date, author) and the full discussion content.
  • Generate a staged knowledge-base file with a complete analysis for downstream tooling and archival use.
  • Provide a structured summary including notable voices, common argument patterns, and extraction-ready data for further processing.

Quick Start

Fetch a Hacker News thread using hn_get_thread and create the staging file with the extracted analysis for KB ingestion.

Frequently Asked Questions about hn-synthesizer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze a Hacker News thread for sentiment and notable voices?▼

Hacker News thread analysis is automated by fetching a single thread and extracting core metadata, sentiment, notable voices, and argument patterns into a structured summary. This produces a ready-to-ingest extraction for knowledge bases or reports.

Can I automatically save Hacker News thread analysis to a knowledge base staging file?▼

Hacker News thread analysis is automatically saved to a staging file at $HOME/.ata/knowledge-base/staging/hn-<thread_id>.md. This markdown file captures thread metadata and discussion summaries for downstream tooling and archival use.

What metadata does Hacker News thread extraction capture for research reports?▼

Thread extraction captures core metadata including title, URL, points, comment count, date, and author. It also extracts the full discussion content to provide a complete structured summary for research reports.

Does Hacker News thread analysis work for monitoring a single discussion?▼

Hacker News thread analysis is designed for monitoring a single thread. It fetches one thread at a time, making it applicable for product teams and researchers compiling sentiment and argumentation summaries.

Do I need any dependencies to automate Hacker News thread analysis?▼

No external dependencies are required to automate Hacker News thread analysis. The process uses built-in thread retrieval to fetch discussions and generate structured summaries without additional setup.

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