openclaw/hn-prospecting
3rdbrain/hn-prospecting/SKILL.md
Find high-intent leads on Hacker News via the free Algolia API — no API key needed. Score posts, surface Ask HN threads, and identify technical founders actively seeking tools.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add openclaw/skills hn-prospectingInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
Hacker News Prospecting Skill
Find warm leads in Hacker News threads — technical founders and buyers actively seeking tools. Uses the free Algolia HN Search API — no API key, no credentials, no rate limits worth worrying about.
How It Works
The HN Algolia API (hn.algolia.com) provides full-text search over all HN content — stories, Ask HN threads, and comments — completely free with no auth. This skill searches for buying-intent posts and scores them by lead quality.
Commands
Run with Node.js: node {baseDir}/hn-prospecting.js <command> [args]
- search
<keyword>— Find high-intent HN posts mentioning your keyword - ask — Find recent "Ask HN" threads (best for tool discovery opportunities)
- front — Get current front page stories (trending technical discussions)
- score — Score an HN post for lead quality
Usage
node {baseDir}/hn-prospecting.js search "looking for AI agent tool"
node {baseDir}/hn-prospecting.js search "alternative to Zapier"
node {baseDir}/hn-prospecting.js ask "lead generation"
node {baseDir}/hn-prospecting.js front
node {baseDir}/hn-prospecting.js score --title "Ask HN: What do you use for outreach?" --points 45 --comments 32
Environment Variables
None required. The HN Algolia API is fully public.
Why HN?
HN readers are disproportionately technical founders, early adopters, and decision-makers — the exact ICP for most B2B SaaS tools. "Ask HN: What tools do you use for X?" threads are goldmines for qualified lead discovery.
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