ActionHacker NewsUpdated September 2026
How do I get the HN front page?
Short answer: You can get hn top stories in Hacker News by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Hacker News Get HN Top Stories action to a workflow, map its 0 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Sample request
{}
Returns
[37570937,37570938,37570939]
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get HN Top Stories.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Get HN Top Stories.
What does the Get HN Top Stories action do in Hacker News?
Returns the IDs of stories currently ranking on the HN front page. For "alert when story matching keyword X hits front page" or "track my own submissions" workflows.
What inputs does Get HN Top Stories require?
Get HN Top Stories has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Hacker News returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Hacker News returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Get HN Top Stories support batch operations?
Run Get HN Top Stories inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Hacker News's rate limits.
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