Agent skill
hn
Browse Hacker News from the CLI with interactive TUI, AI search integration, and user analysis. Core Scenario: When the user wants to read top HN posts, search HN via AI, or analyze HN user stats.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/x-cmd/skill/tree/main/data/x-cmd/hn
SKILL.md
hn - Hacker News CLI Browser
The hn module provides an interactive terminal interface for browsing Hacker News. It supports viewing top/new/best stories, AI-powered searching, and analyzing user metrics like h-index.
When to Activate
- When the user wants to browse Hacker News stories (top, new, ask, etc.) in an interactive table.
- When searching for specific topics on Hacker News using DuckDuckGo or AI (
::prefix). - When retrieving details for a specific post ID or user.
- When exporting HN data to JSON for scripting or analysis.
Core Principles & Rules
- Interactive Browsing: Optimized for terminal navigation with shortcuts to open links.
- AI-Enhanced Search: Use
ddgoaior::to combine search results with AI summaries. - User Metrics: Provides tools like
hidxto calculate user impact.
Patterns & Examples
Browse Top Stories
# Open interactive TUI for top HN stories
x hn
AI Search HN
# Search for 'llama3' on HN with AI-generated summaries
x hn :: llama3
View User Info
# Get details and h-index for a specific HN user
x hn user dang
x hn hi dang
Checklist
- Confirm if the user wants to browse categories or perform a search.
- Verify if AI-enhanced search is preferred for complex queries.
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