ChatHN for Web

ChatHN — Conversational access to Hacker News

ChatHN is an open-source conversational assistant built to make Hacker News content easier to explore. It interprets natural-language requests and returns concise, relevant information about stories and discussions from the Hacker News API.

How it works under the hood

• Integrates OpenAI Functions with the Vercel AI SDK to process queries and fetch data.
• Calls the Hacker News API to retrieve story metadata and comment threads.
• Formats responses so users can quickly find the details they asked for.

Main capabilities

• Retrieve information about top Hacker News posts on demand.
• Summarize comment threads or provide concise comment overviews.
• Answer questions about recent stories and discussion trends.

Output customization and presentation

ChatHN lets you control which fields appear in search results. Options include:

• comments
• score
• link
• title

Search results can be rendered as a clean markdown table to improve readability and make comparisons easy.

Who should use it

This assistant is especially helpful for people following technology and computer science news who want a faster way to stay informed, monitor trending posts, or skim long comment threads.

Alternatives and recommendations

• SEMrush Free (recommended as a complementary tool for broader keyword and traffic research)