Show Hn Writer
Draft a Show HN post title and body that follows the unwritten rules of Hacker News: specific, honest, first-person, no marketing.
npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectoryWhat this skill does
- 1Reads project context from README.md or asks five targeted questions to extract the technical story before writing anything.
- 2Drafts three title variants (product-first, outcome-focused, technical-angle) all starting with 'Show HN:' and under 80 characters.
- 3Writes a 150-350 word first-person body covering the why, technical approach, current state, and a feedback invitation with no links or headers.
- 4Runs the draft through a Gemini-powered HN community review to catch marketing language, vague descriptions, and anti-patterns.
- 5Optionally submits the post directly to Hacker News via authenticated curl session and cleans up credentials after.
When to use
- You built something and want to post it on Hacker News without getting flagged for marketing language or vague descriptions.
- You want three title options with character counts and a quality check before submitting manually.
- You need a Show HN post that reads like a builder talking to peers, not a product announcement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Show Hn Writer?
Show Hn Writer is a Claude Code skill for content by Varnan Tech. Draft a Show HN post title and body that follows the unwritten rules of Hacker News: specific, honest, first-person, no marketing.
When should I use Show Hn Writer?
You built something and want to post it on Hacker News without getting flagged for marketing language or vague descriptions. You want three title options with character counts and a quality check before submitting manually.
How do I install Show Hn Writer?
Run the install command (npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory). Once the skill is in place, Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches what it does.
Is Show Hn Writer free to use?
Yes. Show Hn Writer is open source under the MIT license, published in the Varnan-Tech/opendirectory repository on GitHub.