General Automation

Fetch Hacker News alerts on manual trigger

2 nodes 116 90 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

A workflow that retrieves the latest technical news and stories from Hacker News when manually activated. Ideal for users who want to fetch trending content on demand without relying on scheduled automation.

How it works

  1. 1.Activate the manual trigger to start the workflow
  2. 2.Fetch latest news, stories, and comments from Hacker News
  3. 3.Process and deliver the retrieved data for further action

Use cases

  • Check trending tech news and stories whenever needed
  • Gather Hacker News content for research or market analysis on demand

Requirements

  • Internet connection to reach Hacker News API
  • Manual trigger capability in your n8n instance

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.

Apps Used

Hacker News

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 2
Apps 1
Views 116
Downloads 90

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (2)

On clicking 'execute'

Manual Trigger

#1

Hacker News

Hacker News

#2