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Hacker News integration

The Hacker News integration in OverSkill lets you build apps that hacker news is a tech-focused news aggregator by y combinator, featuring user-submitted stories and discussions on st... Setup takes about 5 minutes — paste your API key once and OverSkill manages the rest. Once connected, your generated apps can send data, trigger workflows, and stay in sync automatically. Free with any OverSkill account.

Updated May 2026 Reviewed by OverSkill Team

Integration type: OAuth via Composio
Best for: Hacker News is a tech-focused news aggregator by Y Combinator, feat...
Setup time: ~5 minutes
Pricing: Free with OverSkill

Build with Hacker News Read the Hacker News docs

What can you do with Hacker News in OverSkill?

Hacker News is a tech-focused news aggregator by Y Combinator, featuring user-submitted stories and discussions on startups, programming, and emerging trends

Send and receive data between Hacker News and your generated apps.
Trigger workflows automatically when something happens in Hacker News.
Display live Hacker News data inside your custom UI.

How does the Hacker News integration work?

1

Connect Hacker News

Sign in to Hacker News once. OverSkill stores the connection securely on your team — no API keys to manage.
2

Describe your app

Tell OverSkill what you want to build with Hacker News. The AI generates a working app, complete with the integration wired up.
3

Deploy and share

Hit deploy. Your app is live on a public URL, with Hacker News connected and ready for real users.

Hacker News in OverSkill vs other tools

Most platforms let you wire Hacker News into a workflow. OverSkill lets you build the whole app around it.

Feature	OverSkill	Zapier	Make
Build full apps with Hacker News	✅ Yes	❌ Workflows only	❌ Workflows only
Custom UI	✅ AI-generated	❌	❌
Code ownership	✅ Yours	❌	❌
Pricing	Free with account	$19+/mo	$9+/mo
Setup	~5 minutes	5–10 minutes	5–10 minutes

Pricing accurate as of May 2026. Always check vendor pages for current plans.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hacker News integration free?

Yes. The Hacker News integration is included free with any OverSkill account. You only pay for OverSkill itself — there's no separate connector fee.

Do I need an API key for Hacker News?

No. OverSkill connects to Hacker News via OAuth — sign in once and you're done. No API keys to manage.

How long does setup take?

About ~5 minutes. Click Connect, sign in to Hacker News, and you're ready to build.

Can I use Hacker News in production apps?

Yes. Apps you generate with the Hacker News integration deploy to a real production URL on OverSkill's edge — same infrastructure as our paid plans.

What happens if Hacker News changes their API?

OverSkill manages the integration on your behalf. When Hacker News ships an API change, we update the connection — your generated apps keep working without you having to redeploy.