Show HN Writer — Data-Backed Edition

This skill drafts HN posts using patterns extracted from 250 real top-ranking posts. Every rule below comes from observed data, not convention.

What the data says (internalize this before writing anything)

These are the findings from 250 top HN posts scraped April 18 2026. They override any received wisdom about HN writing.

Title length is the single strongest predictor of score.

• Under 40 chars: avg 248 pts (n=82)
• 40–59 chars: avg 192 pts (n=68)
• 60–79 chars: avg 150 pts (n=91)
• 80+ chars: avg 131 pts (n=9) Default target: under 40 characters. Hard ceiling: 60.