Hacker News Front Page Scraper
garrytan/gstack
Scrapes the Hacker News front page and returns the top 30 stories as JSON with rank, title, link, points and comment count.
Fetch and send Hacker News front-page posts on demand. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
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Install Hn Digest
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills hn-digest --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hn-digest .claude/skills/hn-digest && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "hn-digest" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digest into .claude/skills/hn-digest/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hn-digest", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digestType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills hn-digest --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hn-digest .agents/skills/hn-digest && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "hn-digest" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digest into .agents/skills/hn-digest/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hn-digest", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills hn-digest --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hn-digest .cursor/skills/hn-digest && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "hn-digest" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digest into .cursor/skills/hn-digest/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hn-digest", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git --path skills/hn-digest--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills hn-digest --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hn-digest .gemini/skills/hn-digest && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "hn-digest" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digest into .gemini/skills/hn-digest/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hn-digest", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills hn-digestInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hn-digest .github/skills/hn-digest && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "hn-digest" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digest into .github/skills/hn-digest/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hn-digest", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills hn-digest --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hn-digest .opencode/skills/hn-digest && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "hn-digest" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/hn-digest into .opencode/skills/hn-digest/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hn-digest", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
hn-digest- GitHub stars
- 663
- Token cost
- ~636 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 313 words
- Files
- 6 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 383
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Fetch and send Hacker News front-page posts on demand. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- Works in 4 steps: Parse n and topic from the user message. → Fetch + rank items → Send results as N individual messages in… → …
- The user asks for HN
- SKILL.md covers Command format, Output requirements and Procedure
- Runs JavaScript, Python and Shell scripts from its folder; calls node; reaches news.ycombinator.com
What it does
Hn Digest is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Fetch and send Hacker News front-page posts on demand. Use when the user asks for HN, says 'hn', 'pull HN', 'hn 10', or specifies a topic like 'hn health', 'hn hacking', or 'hn tech'. Sends N (default 5) posts as individual messages with Title + Link. Exclude crypto.
Its SKILL.md is about 640 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/generate_mood_nano_banana.sh`, `scripts/mood_image.py` and `scripts/nano_banana_mood.py`).
The repository describes itself as: Top OpenClaw skills, with the most popular and useful ones.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks for HN
- Specifies a topic like hn health
Example prompts
- “pull HN”
- “, or specifies a topic like”
- “hn hacking”
- “/hn-digest”
Requirements
- Python 3
- Node.js
- A Bash shell
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Parse n and topic from the user message.
- Fetch + rank items
- Send results as N individual messages in the required 3-line format.
- Then generate a delightful mood image via Nano Banana, inspired by the posts you just sent
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b80cde2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 5 files in scripts/ (JavaScript, Python and Shell), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
node
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
news.ycombinator.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Hn Digest loads about 636 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 69 tokens; SKILL.md has 313 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 313 words (~636 tokens).
“Interpret a user message that starts with hn as a request for a Hacker News front-page digest.”
- name
- hn-digest
Files
SKILL.md and 5 other files (scripts) in skills/hn-digest of sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- SKILL.md
- scripts/generate_mood_nano_banana.sh
- scripts/hn.mjs
- scripts/mood_image.py
- scripts/mood_prompt.mjs
- scripts/nano_banana_mood.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b80cde2
Compare with similar skills
Hn Digest next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hn Digest this skillsundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills | 663 | — | ~636 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Hacker News Front Page Scrapergarrytan/gstack | 136k | — | ~355 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Aeon Hacker News DigestBankrBot/skills | 1.2k | — | ~561 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Fetch And Send Datadotnet/skills | 5.6k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Competitor News MonitorNousResearch/hermes-agent | 252k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Hacker News Scrapergooseworks-ai/goose-skills | 1.2k | 1 repos | ~538 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Competitor News Monitor
NousResearch/hermes-agent
Watch named companies for material news; cited digests. An agent skill from NousResearch/hermes-agent.
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gooseworks-ai/goose-skills
Search Hacker News stories and comments using the free Algolia API.
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Questions about Hn Digest
What does Hn Digest do?
Fetch and send Hacker News front-page posts on demand. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Hn Digest is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Fetch and send Hacker News front-page posts on demand.
When should I use Hn Digest?
Hn Digest fits situations like: the user asks for HN; specifies a topic like hn health.
How do I install Hn Digest in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/hn-digest in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .claude/skills/hn-digest in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Hn Digest in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/hn-digest in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .agents/skills/hn-digest in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Hn Digest in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill hn-digest -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/hn-digest, .gemini/skills/hn-digest, .github/skills/hn-digest and .opencode/skills/hn-digest in your project.
What does Hn Digest need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Hn Digest needs JavaScript, Python and a shell for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (node). Our summary lists: Python 3; Node.js; A Bash shell.
Does Hn Digest access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: news.ycombinator.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Hn Digest safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Hn Digest use?
No licence was found for Hn Digest or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Hn Digest use?
About 636 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Hn Digest?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Hn Digest: Hacker News Front Page Scraper (garrytan/gstack, 136k stars), Aeon Hacker News Digest (BankrBot/skills, 1.2k stars), Fetch And Send Data (dotnet/skills, 5.6k stars) and Competitor News Monitor (NousResearch/hermes-agent, 252k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Hn Digest?
sundial-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills, which has 663 GitHub stars. The repository holds 383 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 7, 2026.
Source: sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.