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Scrape daily job listings from YCombinator's Workatastartup platform without duplicates.
Install Yc Jobs Scraper
$ npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory yc-jobs-scraper --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/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper .claude/skills/yc-jobs-scraper && 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 "yc-jobs-scraper" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper into .claude/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yc-jobs-scraper", 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/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraperType 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory yc-jobs-scraper --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper .agents/skills/yc-jobs-scraper && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "yc-jobs-scraper" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper into .agents/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yc-jobs-scraper", 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory yc-jobs-scraper --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper .cursor/skills/yc-jobs-scraper && 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 "yc-jobs-scraper" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper into .cursor/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yc-jobs-scraper", 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/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git --path skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper--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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory yc-jobs-scraper --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper .gemini/skills/yc-jobs-scraper && 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 "yc-jobs-scraper" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper into .gemini/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yc-jobs-scraper", 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory yc-jobs-scraperInstalls 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper .github/skills/yc-jobs-scraper && 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 "yc-jobs-scraper" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper into .github/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yc-jobs-scraper", 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory yc-jobs-scraper --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper .opencode/skills/yc-jobs-scraper && 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 "yc-jobs-scraper" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper into .opencode/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yc-jobs-scraper", 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
yc-jobs-scraper- GitHub stars
- 674
- Token cost
- ~772 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 290 words
- Files
- 8 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 61
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Scrape daily job listings from YCombinator's Workatastartup platform without duplicates.
- Works in 4 steps: First-Time Setup → Authentication (Manual Step) → Running the Daily Scraper → …
- Asked to scrape YC jobs
- SKILL.md covers Architecture and Workflows
- Runs JavaScript scripts from its folder; calls node, npm and npx
What it does
Yc Jobs Scraper is an agent skill from Varnan-Tech/opendirectory. Scrape daily job listings from YCombinator's Workatastartup platform without duplicates. Use this skill when asked to scrape YC jobs, update the YC companies list, or retrieve the latest startup jobs. It handles authentication, extracts company slugs via Inertia.js JSON payloads, falls back to public YC job pages when necessary, and maintains a local SQLite database to track historical jobs and prevent duplicates.
Its SKILL.md is about 770 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 8 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/auth.js`, `scripts/db.js` and `scripts/export_radar_candidates.js`).
It sits in Data & Analytics, covering Web scraping. It works with SQLite. The repository describes itself as: AI Agent Skills built for Founders who hate Marketing. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Asked to scrape YC jobs
- Update the YC companies list
- Retrieve the latest startup jobs
Example prompts
- “/yc-jobs-scraper”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 62e437a. 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 6 files in scripts/ (JavaScript), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
nodenpmnpx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use npm and npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
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
Yc Jobs Scraper loads about 772 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 108 tokens; SKILL.md has 290 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
The full file from Varnan-Tech/opendirectory at commit 62e437a, republished under its MIT licence (© Varnan-Tech). 290 words, ~772 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/yc-jobs-scraper/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 7 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- yc-jobs-scraper
- description
- Scrape daily job listings from YCombinator's Workatastartup platform without duplicates. Use this skill when asked to scrape YC jobs, update the YC companies list, or retrieve the latest startup jobs. It handles authentication, extracts company slugs via Inertia.js JSON payloads, falls back to public YC job pages when necessary, and maintains a local SQLite database to track historical jobs and prevent duplicates.
YC Jobs Scraper
This skill provides a robust architecture for scraping jobs from YCombinator and workatastartup.com. It is designed to run automatically, bypass login bottlenecks, and maintain state to never scrape duplicate jobs.
Architecture
The scraper uses a hybrid approach to maximize reliability and minimize bot detection:
- Authentication:
scripts/auth.jsuses Playwright to let a human log in once and saves the session toscripts/state.json. - Database:
scripts/db.jsusesbetter-sqlite3to managescripts/jobs.db. It tracks everycompany_slugandjob_idever seen. - Primary Extraction:
scripts/scraper.jsloadsstate.json, visits YC query URLs, and extracts company slugs from the hidden Inertia.jsdata-pageJSON payload. - Job Extraction (JSON): It then visits the authenticated company pages (
/companies/[slug]) to extract jobs from the backend JSON payload to ensure we get the realjob_idfor accurate deduplication. - Job Extraction (Fallback): If the JSON extraction fails, it falls back to parsing public HTML job cards from
ycombinator.com/companies/[slug]/jobs.
Workflows
1. First-Time Setup
If this is the first time running the scraper in an environment, or if node_modules is missing:
cd @path/scripts
npm install
npx playwright install2. Authentication (Manual Step)
If scripts/state.json is missing or expired, the scraper will fail. You must instruct the human user to run the authentication script manually:
cd @path/scripts
node auth.jsTell the user a browser will open, and they must log in. Playwright will automatically save the cookies/tokens to state.json.
3. Running the Daily Scraper
To scrape for new companies and jobs:
cd @path/scripts
node scraper.jsThis script will output exactly how many new companies and new jobs were found. Because of jobs.db, running it multiple times consecutively will result in 0 new jobs found.
4. Querying the Database
If you need to analyze the scraped data or view the companies/jobs, you can query scripts/jobs.db directly using better-sqlite3.
Example: Count Companies
cd @path/scripts
node -e "const db = require('better-sqlite3')('jobs.db'); console.log('Companies:', db.prepare('SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM companies').get().count);"Example: View Recent Jobs
cd @path/scripts
node -e "const db = require('better-sqlite3')('jobs.db'); const jobs = db.prepare('SELECT title, company_slug, location FROM jobs ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 5').all(); console.table(jobs);"© Varnan-Tech, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 7 other files (scripts) in skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper of Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.
- SKILL.md
- .gitignore
- scripts/auth.js
- scripts/db.js
- scripts/export_radar_candidates.js
- scripts/package-lock.json
- scripts/package.json
- scripts/scraper.js
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 62e437a
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Questions about Yc Jobs Scraper
What does Yc Jobs Scraper do?
Scrape daily job listings from YCombinator's Workatastartup platform without duplicates. Yc Jobs Scraper is an agent skill from Varnan-Tech/opendirectory. Scrape daily job listings from YCombinator's Workatastartup platform without duplicates.
When should I use Yc Jobs Scraper?
Yc Jobs Scraper fits situations like: asked to scrape YC jobs; update the YC companies list; retrieve the latest startup jobs.
How do I install Yc Jobs Scraper in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper in Varnan-Tech/opendirectory) into .claude/skills/yc-jobs-scraper in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Yc Jobs Scraper in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/yc-intent-radar-skill/yc-jobs-scraper in Varnan-Tech/opendirectory) into .agents/skills/yc-jobs-scraper in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Yc Jobs Scraper 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill yc-jobs-scraper -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/yc-jobs-scraper, .gemini/skills/yc-jobs-scraper, .github/skills/yc-jobs-scraper and .opencode/skills/yc-jobs-scraper in your project.
What does Yc Jobs Scraper need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Yc Jobs Scraper needs JavaScript for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (node, npm and npx). Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does Yc Jobs Scraper access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use npm and npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Yc Jobs Scraper 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 Yc Jobs Scraper use?
Yc Jobs Scraper is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Yc Jobs Scraper use?
About 772 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.1k 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 Yc Jobs Scraper?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Yc Jobs Scraper: Pp Apify (mvanhorn/printing-press-library, 2.1k stars), Pp Zameen (mvanhorn/printing-press-library, 2.1k stars), Junta Leiloeiros (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars) and Scrape Post Engagers (Othmane-Khadri/YALC-the-GTM-operating-system, 318 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Yc Jobs Scraper?
Varnan-Tech (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Varnan-Tech/opendirectory, which has 674 GitHub stars. The repository holds 61 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 16, 2026.
Source: Varnan-Tech/opendirectory on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.