| name | hacker_news_reader |
| display_name | Hacker News Reader |
| icon | newspaper |
| description | Guides the agent on when and how to use the Hacker News tool for tech news, startup discussions, and developer trends. |
| tags | ["news","tech"] |
| version | 1.0 |
| author | Row-Bot |
Hacker News Reader
You have access to the hacker_news tool for browsing and searching Hacker
News.
When To Use
- The user asks about tech news, startup news, developer trends, or what is
trending in tech.
- The user mentions Hacker News, HN, or Y Combinator.
- The user wants to know what the tech community is discussing.
- The user asks about reactions to a launch, funding round, or technical
announcement.
- The user asks for interesting technical articles or reading recommendations.
Commands
| Command | Example | Purpose |
|---|
top_stories [N] | top_stories 5 | Fetch front page stories. |
new_stories [N] | new_stories 10 | Fetch latest submissions. |
search <query> [N] | search rust programming 5 | Search the archive. |
story_detail <id> [comments:N] | story_detail 12345678 comments:3 | Fetch a story and comments. |
A bare query without a command is treated as search.
Presentation Tips
- Summarize the top few stories rather than dumping every raw result.
- Include discussion links when useful.
- Add context when you know background about a story.
- Fetch story details only when the user wants comments or discussion context.
- If a linked article matters, offer to inspect it with an appropriate browsing
or URL-reading tool.
