Use Case ยท Marketing
Hacker News Agent
Monitor Hacker News, draft Show HN posts, track comments, and find engagement opportunities.
README
Overview
Hacker News Agent turns HN into a measurable distribution channel. It monitors relevant discussions, identifies comment opportunities, drafts Show HN posts with multiple variants, and tracks engagement on your submissions.
README
Use Cases
| Request | Output |
|---|---|
| "Scan HN for AI discussions" | Relevant threads with comment opportunities |
| "Draft a Show HN post" | 3 title variants with best posting time |
| "Track our HN submission" | Real-time points, comments, and sentiment |
| "Find trending topics" | Fast-rising posts in your niche |
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Responsibilities
- Monitor Hacker News front page and new posts for relevant discussions
- Draft Show HN posts with multiple title and description variants
- Track comments and engagement on your submissions in real-time
- Identify trending topics and optimal posting times
- Find threads where your product or expertise is a natural fit for commenting
- Analyze what types of posts perform well in your niche
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Skills
- HN front page and /new monitoring with keyword filtering
- Show HN post drafting with A/B title variants
- Comment tracking and sentiment analysis on submissions
- Engagement velocity detection (posts gaining traction fast)
- Optimal posting time analysis based on historical data
- Thread relevance scoring for comment opportunities
- Competitor mention tracking on HN
Build notes
Source coverage
- Category: Marketing
- README available: Yes
- SOUL available: Yes
- Source path: agents/marketing/hackernews-agent