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trend-hackernews

Harvest and rank Hacker News trends using Algolia topic windows and an HN-native scoring rubric.

3|Updated Mar 14, 2026
Search Tags:#hacker news#content guidelines#show hn#trend harvesting#octoweb#ranking rubric#ask hn
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Muvon/octomind-tap --skill trend-hackernews
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: trend-hackernews
Source: https://github.com/Muvon/octomind-tap/tree/main/skills/trend-hackernews
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Muvon/octomind-tap --skill trend-hackernews

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you quickly identify which Hacker News posts are actually gaining momentum so you can produce accurate, HN-culturally correct briefs and next actions rather than relying on raw points alone.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Platform-specific trend harvesting: Collects Hacker News URLs and contextual surfaces (front page, new, Show HN, Ask HN, best, and Algolia topic windows) for time-based intel.
  • HN-native ranking rubric: Applies point-velocity, comment-to-point dynamics, survival past early thresholds, flag-tax mechanics, and domain/submitter bias to rank candidates.
  • HN submission/brief compliance: Enforces title and first-comment patterns aligned to HN guidelines, including Show HN / Ask HN / link-submission formats and dead-pattern avoidance.

Quick Start

Use the trend-hackernews skill in an octoweb:trend session by asking for Hacker News trend harvesting for the topic mentioned by the user.

Frequently Asked Questions about trend-hackernews

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I rank Hacker News trends beyond just raw points?▼

Hacker News trend harvesting ranks posts using an HN-native scoring rubric that evaluates point-velocity, comment-to-point dynamics, survival past early thresholds, flag-tax mechanics, and domain or submitter bias rather than relying on raw points alone.

What is the best way to collect Show HN and Ask HN trends for submission briefs?▼

Hacker News trend harvesting collects key HN surfaces including the front page, new, Show HN, Ask HN, best, and Algolia topic windows to generate culturally correct candidate briefs for Show HN, Ask HN, or link submissions.

How do I ensure my Hacker News submission complies with content guidelines?▼

Hacker News submission compliance enforces title and first-comment patterns aligned to HN guidelines, including Show HN, Ask HN, and link-submission formats while actively detecting and avoiding dead-patterns and title constraints.

Can I use Algolia topic windows to gather Hacker News intel over time?▼

Yes, Hacker News trend harvesting uses Algolia topic windows alongside key HN surfaces for time-based intel gathering, applying an HN-native ranking rubric to compute velocity and engagement signals across session-based intervals.

Why do Hacker News posts lose ranking momentum after early thresholds?▼

Hacker News posts lose ranking momentum due to flag-tax mechanics and survival dynamics past early thresholds, which the HN-native scoring rubric detects to accurately rank candidate trends beyond superficial engagement metrics.

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