Hacker News Title Skill

Overview

This skill helps create compelling, HN-appropriate blog titles that maximize your chances of reaching the front page. It analyzes titles using proven HN best practices, generates alternatives, and provides concrete suggestions for improvement.

When to Use This Skill

Trigger this skill when the user:

• Asks for help creating an HN title
• Wants to improve an existing blog title for HN submission
• Mentions "Hacker News" or "HN" in context of title creation
• Wants to analyze if their title would perform well on HN
• Asks what makes a good HN title

HN Title Best Practices

Core Principles