Monitor Hacker News → Summarize with Claude → Post Digest to Slack
Automatically track tech discussions on Hacker News, generate AI summaries, and share key insights with your team in Slack.
Workflow Steps
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.
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.
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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