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 ddgoai or :: to combine search results with AI summaries.
• User Metrics: Provides tools like hidx to calculate user impact.

Patterns & Examples