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pp-hackernews

Monitor and analyze Hacker News content via a terminal CLI with local SQLite persistence.

Updated May 22, 2026
Search Tags:#monitoring#analytics#cli#sqlite#trends#hacker news#hn
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shekerkamma/peopletech-marketplace --skill pp-hackernews-shekerkamma
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pp-hackernews
Source: https://github.com/shekerkamma/peopletech-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/integrations/skills/hackernews
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shekerkamma/peopletech-marketplace --skill pp-hackernews-shekerkamma

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of manually tracking Hacker News for competitive intelligence, hiring trends, and technology monitoring. It eliminates the need to repeatedly browse the HN website by providing a unified, scriptable CLI with a local SQLite store for offline analysis and snapshot history.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Local SQLite Store: Sync HN data once and run offline queries, full-text search, and snapshot comparisons without re-fetching from the API.
  • Topic Pulse & Trending: Track per-day mentions, scores, and comment volume for any topic to identify heating trends and viral stories.
  • Hiring Thread Mining: Aggregate monthly Who is Hiring threads to extract top languages, remote ratios, and persistent hiring companies across months.
  • Agent-Native Output: Every command supports agent mode for structured JSON output, making it ideal for AI-driven daily briefings and automated analysis pipelines.

Quick Start

Use the pp-hackernews skill to check what Hacker News is saying about Rust over the last 7 days and identify the top trending stories.

Frequently Asked Questions about pp-hackernews

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I track Hacker News trends and topic velocity offline for competitive intelligence?▼

This Skill monitors Hacker News content through a terminal-based CLI with local SQLite persistence, allowing offline full-text search and snapshot-based front-page diffing. It supports agent-native JSON output for automated analysis pipelines and daily briefings.

Can I mine Hacker News Who is Hiring threads to analyze monthly hiring trends?▼

Yes, you can aggregate monthly Who is Hiring threads using the CLI to extract top languages, remote ratios, and persistent hiring companies. This allows strategy teams to track hiring trends without manually browsing the Hacker News website.

Does the Hacker News CLI support structured JSON output for automated agent pipelines?▼

Yes, every command in the terminal-based Hacker News CLI supports agent mode for structured JSON output. This makes it ideal for integrating into AI-driven daily briefings and automated analysis pipelines.

What is the best way to script Hacker News front-page monitoring and diffing?▼

The best way is using a terminal-based CLI with local SQLite persistence to capture snapshot-based front-page diffing. This enables offline tracking of viral stories and heating trends without continuous web browsing.

Do I need a specific binary to run offline Hacker News analytics and full-text search?▼

Yes, you need the hackernews-pp-cli binary to run offline Hacker News analytics. Once installed, it syncs HN data locally to enable full-text search, snapshot history, and offline queries without re-fetching from the API.

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