Monitor Hacker News → Summarize with Claude → Post Digest to Slack

intermediate15 minPublished May 3, 2026
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Automatically track tech discussions on Hacker News, generate AI summaries, and share key insights with your team in Slack.

Workflow Steps

1

RSS.app

Monitor Hacker News RSS feed

Set up RSS.app to monitor Hacker News frontpage feed (https://hnrss.org/frontpage) and filter for posts containing specific keywords relevant to your industry or interests. Configure it to trigger when new posts match your criteria.

2

Claude (via API)

Generate discussion summary

Use Claude API to analyze the HN post title, URL, and top comments. Create a prompt that asks Claude to summarize the key points, identify why it's trending, and highlight actionable insights for your team.

3

Slack

Post formatted digest to channel

Send the Claude summary to a designated Slack channel using Slack's webhook API. Format the message with the original HN link, summary, key takeaways, and relevant team member mentions based on topic.

Workflow Flow

Step 1

RSS.app

Monitor Hacker News RSS feed

Step 2

Claude (via API)

Generate discussion summary

Step 3

Slack

Post formatted digest to channel

Why This Works

Combines RSS monitoring with AI summarization to filter noise and deliver only relevant, digestible insights to your team's workflow

Best For

Tech teams staying current with industry discussions and trends

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