Hacker News Bot
@hackernewsbot
FreeEN
A reader for one source, Hacker News: /top and /new bring five stories, /ask and /show the latest Ask HN and Show HN posts, and /s searches. Free; the developer is not named.
Key features
- /top — the five top Hacker News posts
- /new — the five newest posts with at least 10 points
- /ask and /show — the latest Ask HN and Show HN threads
- /s — search Hacker News by keyword
What Hacker News Bot does
Hacker News Bot is a topical reader rather than a feed tool: it knows one site, the technology news board Hacker News, and answers on request. Its description calls it a Hacker News feed reader that shows new and hot posts, searches and filters by Ask HN and Show HN, and its command list says exactly that: /top shows the top five posts, /new the five newest posts with at least 10 points, /ask and /show the five latest Ask HN and Show HN threads, and /s searches for a word.
That makes it a quick way to glance at what developers are discussing without opening a browser, and a better fit than a general RSS bot when you want HN's own sections rather than a raw feed. It does not push stories on a schedule according to its command list, so it is something you open, not something that notifies you; if you want every new story to arrive automatically, subscribe a feed reader such as RSS bot (@rss2tg_bot) to a Hacker News RSS feed instead.
The bot has a description and an avatar, but no website, source code or named developer, so there is nobody to contact if it stops answering. It asks for nothing beyond commands.
How to start
- Open @hackernewsbot and press Start
- Send /top or /new to see current stories
- Send /s followed by a word to search
Commands
/topTop five posts/newFive newest posts with 10+ points/askLatest Ask HN posts/showLatest Show HN posts/sSearch postsPricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Hacker News sections without opening a browser
- Short, predictable commands
- One source only
- No scheduled delivery in its command list
- No website, source code or named developer
Alternatives
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 5 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 6 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 61.5 |
FAQ
Will it notify me about new Hacker News stories?
Its command list has no subscriptions, so expect answers on request. For automatic delivery, add a Hacker News RSS feed to a feed reader such as RSS bot (@rss2tg_bot).
Who runs this bot?
Its page does not say, and we found no website or repository for it. It is not an official Hacker News or Y Combinator bot.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
