Hacker News

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What you can do

• Save Tracked discussions for keywords, domains, or topics you care about.
• Auto-detect new threads and comment with value-first responses.
• Use GPT for Hacker News to summarize the discussion and draft concise replies.
• Route replies into Unibox so you can keep the conversation moving.

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Accounts

• Connect your HN account and set low daily caps for comments.
• Watch karma/flag signals; slow down if quality or reputation dips.
• Add an account:
  1. Go to Settings > Accounts.
  2. Select Hacker News and authenticate.
  3. Name it, set daily caps, save.

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Leads

• Import CSVs of usernames and discussion URLs you want to engage.
• Target stories and threads that match your ICP or problem space.

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Tracked searches

• Save keyword/domain/topic searches (e.g., “DevOps”, “LLM evals”, competitor domains) to auto-pull new stories.
• Use separate tracked searches for technical vs. business topics to route to the right sequences.

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Campaigns & sequences

1. Create a Hacker News campaign and pick the sending account.
2. Choose lead source (tracked discussion, live search, or CSV).
3. Suggested flow:
   • Post a concise, helpful comment referencing the story or parent.
   • Wait a few hours.
   • If interest appears, reply again or invite a DM/email with a light CTA.
   • Branch: Replied → Unibox; No response → stop (avoid over-posting).

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GPT for Hacker News

• Ask GPT for a 1–3 sentence, neutral, technical reply; avoid hype or marketing language.
• Include the story title and key comment text in the prompt; cap length to keep it succinct.
• Create two presets: quick take and deeper technical response.

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Monitor and respond

• Track which topics drive replies in Campaign Analytics.
• Reply from Unibox to keep context; stay link-light to avoid flags.
• If karma drops or flags rise, pause, tighten quality, and reduce volume.