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Hacker News
News Search & ProductivityInstall Command
npx clawhub@latest install hackernews
Installation Guide
1
Check Environment
Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.
2
Run Installation
Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install Hacker News to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.
3
Verify Installation
Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm Hacker News appears in the list.
4
Configure (Optional)
Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.
Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to
~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.
Trending Articles
Discussion Tracking
Trend Analysis
Detailed Description
The Hacker News skill lets OpenClaw directly access tech news and discussions on Hacker News, tracking the latest developments in Silicon Valley and the global tech community.
Core Features
- Trending Articles: Get the current list of hot articles including titles, links, scores, and comment counts
- Discussion Tracking: Read article comment discussions to get the community's in-depth perspectives
- Search Function: Search for articles and discussions on specific topics in Hacker News history
- Trend Analysis: Analyze recent trending topics and technology trends
Configuration
{
skills: {
hackernews: {
topStoriesCount: 30, // Number of top stories to fetch
includeComments: true, // Whether to fetch comments
minScore: 50, // Minimum score filter
fetchContent: true // Fetch article body
}
}
}
Use Cases
- Stay updated on the latest trending tech topics and discussions daily
- Search HN community opinions on a specific technology or product
- Track the latest developments in specific domains (e.g., AI, Web3)
- Discover high-quality technical blogs and in-depth articles