Frequently Asked Questions

What is HN-Brief?

HN-Brief provides AI-generated daily summaries of Hacker News stories and discussions. It's designed for busy tech professionals who want to stay informed without spending hours reading.

How are stories selected?

We fetch the top 20 stories from Hacker News each day, ranked by points. This ensures you see the most popular and engaged-with content from the community.

How are summaries generated?

Summaries are generated using AI (via OpenRouter). The AI reads both the linked article and the top comments, then produces a concise summary of each.

What's the difference between Articles and Digest mode?

Articles shows individual story summaries with scores and comment counts. Digest weaves all stories into a cohesive daily newsletter-style narrative.

How often is it updated?

Summaries are generated every 2 hours via a Cloudflare Worker, ensuring you always have current content.

Can I access past summaries?

Yes! Click the calendar icon (📅) to browse summaries from previous days.

Is this affiliated with Y Combinator?

No. HN-Brief is an independent project. Data is sourced from the HN Algolia API.

Is the source code available?

Yes! HN-Brief is open source: github.com/jnd0/hn-brief